Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Actively Reviewing the Applications

Emdad By Elm

On-site

Posted 12 hours ago • Apply by June 8, 2026

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Cybersecurity Senior Analyst plays a critical role in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents within the organization. This position serves as a second-level escalation point for complex security events and contributes to the continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities.

The analyst works closely with Tier 1 analysts, incident responders, and threat intelligence teams to safeguard the organization’s digital assets. A key aspect of the role involves leveraging Splunk for security monitoring and investigation.

Key Accountabilities & Activities

Security Monitoring and Incident Response

Investigate and respond to security alerts escalated from Tier 1 analysts using Splunk and other security tools.
Analyze logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify patterns and potential threats.
Ensure timely containment, eradication, and recovery of confirmed security incidents.
Document incidents thoroughly and participate in post-incident reviews and reporting.

Threat Detection and Content Tuning

Develop and fine-tune correlation rules, dashboards, and alerts in Splunk to improve threat detection capabilities.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of detection use cases based on threat intelligence.
Validate new alerts and detection logic through testing and simulation exercises.

Vulnerability and Risk Management Support

Assist in assessing vulnerabilities and prioritizing remediation efforts based on risk impact.
Collaborate with IT teams to ensure patching and configuration management aligns with security best practices.
Analyze vulnerability scan results and correlate them with asset context to advise on risk exposure.
Track and follow up on open security issues to ensure resolution within SLAs.

Knowledge Sharing and Process Improvement

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and investigation playbooks.
Identify gaps in detection and response processes and propose improvements.
Stay updated with emerging threats, tools, and cybersecurity trends through continuous research and training.

Job Specifications

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.

Years and Nature of Experience