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Cybersecurity Analyst

Job in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, 27497, USA
Listing for: Vertex Sigma Software
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-10
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Security Manager, Data Security, Information Security
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst (L4), you will be a senior technical leader within the Global Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC). This role combines expert-level hands-on incident response, advanced threat hunting, and digital forensics with strategic cybersecurity leadership.

You will play a critical role in shaping CSOC strategy, working alongside the Head of CSOC to refine detection, response, and intelligence capabilities to proactively defend against emerging threats. As a recognized subject matter expert (SME), you are expected to stay ahead of cyber threat trends, attack methodologies, and adversary tactics, ensuring the CSOC is future-ready and resilient against evolving cyber threats.

Responsibilities
  • Strategic Threat Defense & Security Roadmap

  • Work closely with the Head of CSOC to define and refine CSOC strategy to address emerging cybersecurity threats.

  • Continuously evaluate and enhance detection and response frameworks, aligning with business risk and threat landscape evolution.

  • Lead SOC maturity initiatives, driving automation, advanced analytics, and intelligence-driven security operations.

  • Develop KPIs and CSOC performance metrics to measure effectiveness and resilience against modern cyber threats.

  • Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, Enterprise IT Security (EITS) teams, and business stakeholders on cyber risk and response strategies.

  • Advanced Incident Response & Threat Hunting

  • Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex cybersecurity incidents, including nation-state APTs, ransomware, and insider threats.

  • Conduct proactive threat hunting using behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, and adversary tracking.

  • Perform deep forensic investigations into network intrusions, malware infections, and cloud-based threats.

  • Develop custom SIEM detection logic, EDR rules, and network security signatures to enhance threat visibility.

  • Correlate threat intelligence (TI), security logs, and endpoint telemetry to identify persistent threats and attack patterns.

  • Cyber Threat Intelligence & Emerging Threat Research

  • Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity news, APT activities, vulnerabilities, and exploit trends.

  • Drive threat modeling exercises to anticipate and counter evolving adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

  • Lead adversary tracking initiatives, mapping threats to MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and TIBER-EU frameworks.

  • Collaborate with global threat intelligence teams to curate and integrate high-value threat intelligence into CSOC operations.

  • Evaluate new attack vectors, malware strains, and exploit techniques, ensuring defensive capabilities remain ahead of adversary innovation.

  • Security Engineering & SOC Enhancement

  • Partner with cybersecurity engineers, architects, and IT teams to improve enterprise security posture.

  • Lead security automation (SOAR) initiatives, developing playbooks and automated response workflows.

  • Recommend and implement advanced detection technologies, including UEBA, deception technologies, and AI-driven threat analytics.

  • Assist in red team/blue team exercises, purple teaming engagements, and cyber resilience stress tests.

  • Leadership, Mentorship & Expert Advisory

  • Act as a mentor and technical coach to CSOC analysts (L1-L3), fostering continuous skill development.

  • Design and conduct advanced training programs and tabletop exercises to prepare SOC teams for high-impact incidents.

  • Represent the CSOC in executive briefings, security conferences, and cybersecurity think tanks.

  • Assist in developing and enforcing cybersecurity policies, standards, and compliance frameworks.

  • Qualifications
  • Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • 10+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, with deep expertise in SOC operations, incident response, and cyber threat intelligence.

  • Demonstrated experience leading complex investigations into APTs, cybercrime operations, and enterprise-wide security incidents.

  • Technical Skills & Expertise

  • Advanced Incident Response & Forensics:

  • Expert-level proficiency in digital forensics, memory analysis, network forensics, and endpoint telemetry…

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