Cyber Detection and Response Analyst at control-risks-6

Setup: Remote, Hybrid
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Description

The Cyber Detection and Response Analyst plays a crucial role in monitoring, investigating, and responding to cyber threats within a 24/7 Cyber Detection and Response Team (DART). This involves supporting incident response activities, executing playbooks, performing threat hunting, leveraging threat intelligence, collaborating with Security Engineering, producing incident reports, and contributing to root cause analysis and remediation efforts.

Required Skills

Cybersecurity
Incident Response
SOC Operations
Cyber Defense
SIEM
EDR/XDR
Log Analysis Tools
Splunk
Sentinel
CrowdStrike
MITRE ATT&CK
NIST
Threat Hunting
Malware Analysis
Forensic Investigation

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on incident response, SOC operations, or cyber defense
Preferred Qualifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent)
Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern enterprise architectures