Cyber Defense Analyst (Remote - US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Cyber Defense Analyst in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment protecting hybrid cloud and on-premise systems from cybersecurity threats. As a Cyber Defense Analyst, you will monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts across multiple layers including cloud, endpoint, identity, and applications. You will work closely with detection engineers, cloud security, and IT teams to enhance threat detection and response capabilities. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, proactive, and capable of automating repetitive tasks while taking full ownership of incidents end-to-end. This role emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and continuous improvement to maintain a secure operational environment. You will have the chance to develop detection logic, create automation scripts, and contribute to process improvements across the SOC. Your work will directly impact organizational security posture and operational efficiency.

Accountabilities :

• Monitor and triage alerts from SIEM, EDR, IAM, CSPM, and other security tools.
• Lead incident response for endpoint, cloud, and identity security events, including containment, eradication, recovery, and documentation.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend preventive measures to improve security posture.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK and other frameworks.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence and engineering teams to identify emerging threats and fine-tune detection rules.
• Develop and enhance playbooks, automation scripts, and operational processes to improve SOC efficiency.
• Maintain accurate documentation, track operational metrics, and report on security incidents and response performance.

Requirements

Benefits

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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