Lead follow-on investigations from escalated alerts to resolution, identifying root causes and impact scope.
Review and validate triage work from Analysts II to ensure consistency and accuracy across incident handling.
Identify and contextualize indicators of compromise using SOAR, SIEM, endpoint, and AI-assisted tools.
Collaborate with senior analysts during containment and recovery phases, ensuring accurate data collection and response coordination.
Recommend improvements to triage workflows, documentation standards, and response playbooks.
Partner with detection engineering, threat intelligence, and infrastructure teams to share findings and improve visibility.
Mentor junior analysts through shadowing, feedback, and informal training sessions.
Produce detailed investigation reports and summaries for senior review.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
4+ years of experience in SOC operations, intrusion analysis, or incident response.
Demonstrated ability to lead independent investigations and mentor junior team members.
Proficient in SOC toolsets: SIEM, SOAR, endpoint detection, and AI-assisted analysis platforms.
Familiar with incident response frameworks (NIST) and adversary mapping (MITRE ATT&CK).
Skilled in investigation techniques such as log correlation, memory analysis, and forensic review.
Working knowledge of scripting, query building, or automation concepts to enhance analysis efficiency.
Professional Development Certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, or CySA+ are recommended.

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Education benefits including Walmart-paid education program for full-time and part-time associates.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

incident responseintrusion analysislog correlationmemory analysisforensic reviewscriptingquery buildingautomation conceptsinvestigation techniquesroot cause analysis

Soft skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailanalytical thinkingfeedbacktrainingdocumentation

Certifications

GCIHGCIACySA+