Cyber Defense Incident Response Analyst

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Job Title:  Cyber Defense Incident Response Analyst
Location: Remote
Job-Type:  12-month Contract to hire
Salary Range:  105k to 120k

Position Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced Cyber Defense Incident Response Analyst to join their security operations team. This role is responsible for investigating alerts, responding to security incidents, and helping strengthen the organization’s overall cybersecurity posture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in a SOC environment, strong analytical skills, and a solid understanding of modern cyber threats and defensive techniques.

Duties & Responsibilities:
· Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents.
· Identify and contain threats while minimizing business impact.
· Collect and analyze logs, network data, and forensic artifacts.
· Work with IT and security teams to improve visibility and detection capabilities.
· Tune and optimize event correlation, alerting, and reporting tools.
· Leverage threat intelligence to refine response playbooks and procedures.
· Communicate effectively with end users and technical teams regarding security findings.

Required Experience & Skills:
· 3–5 years of Incident Response experience.
· 3–5 years working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
· Working knowledge of Netcat and SQL injection techniques.
· Experience administering or securing DB2, z/OS, Oracle, or SQL Server databases.
· Strong command-line and scripting abilities.
· Experience using Splunk or CrowdStrike.
· Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
· Ability to perform basic memory dump analysis and forensic review.

Nice to Have Experience:

· Exposure to offensive security or penetration testing concepts.
· Relevant certifications such as:

• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)

Employment Eligibility: Gravity cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer directly (we are not open to contract or “corp to corp” agreements).

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