Information Security Analyst - III

The Judge Group - Temple Terrace, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Temple Terrace, FL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Tier 3 Information Security Analyst is a key role within the Security Analytics managed support team, serving as the first escalation point for security incidents. This position focuses on advanced consultative support, ensuring the smooth operation of security activities, and guiding analysts in daily operations. The role involves maintaining the security analytics platform, engaging in proactive threat hunting, and providing expert insight into security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and consult with Tier II SOC Analysts, providing expert insight and feedback on pertinent security incidents.
• Oversee complex escalations and coordinate technical troubleshooting with customers and other client teams.
• Conduct proactive security system analysis, including policy evaluation, tuning, and recommending improvements.
• Perform SIEM tuning, content creation, and analysis, including advanced use case development and modifications.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as the Manager on Duty, Security Services Advisors (SSA), Client Security Engineers (CSE), and Threat Library (TL) while supporting Tier I and II Analysts as needed.
• Manage high-priority security incidents, perform historical security reviews, and offer expert feedback to improve incident response processes.
• Create and maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures, training materials, playbooks, and operations manuals.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, identifying operational gaps and implementing solutions.
• Lead the response and resolution of escalated threats, including proactive threat research and threat hunting.
• Engage with senior leadership, both internally and with customers, to drive service improvements and security strategy alignment.
• May also provide Team Lead functions, such as supervising staff, managing escalations, and contributing to performance appraisals.

Requirements

• Three or more years of relevant work experience as a security analyst.
• Three or more years of experience with SIEM software and managing use cases.
• Proven experience with scripting, parsing, and query development for security solutions.
• Experience with threat-hunting techniques and advanced threat research.
• Robust documentation, communication, and process improvement skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in a SOC environment.
• SIEM and SOAR solution design/architect experience (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR).
• ITIL certification.
• Industry-recognized security certifications such as CISSP, SANS, and/or GIAC.
• Expertise in infrastructure management, audit, and compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of the threat landscape and indicators of compromise.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to engaging with customers and internal teams.

Benefits

• Negotiable salary
• Hybrid working model (primarily remote with some office days)