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Niche DFIR skills reduce applicants, but mid-level metro role increases competition.
Specialized SOC/DFIR skills limit cross-industry transferability but are moderately transferable to security-focused organizations.
Mandatory 5+ years SOC/DFIR experience and specific forensic/EDR tool expertise enforce strict shortlisting.
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Lead end-to-end investigations and remediation of the most complex security incidents in the SOC.
Coordinate major incidents with technical and business stakeholders and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for critical incident responses.
Develop and maintain SOC procedures, conduct forensic analysis, and drive improvements in detection and incident readiness.
5+ years of experience in SOC, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting, or Security Operations.
Deep knowledge of Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SMTP, VPN, RDP), Cloud security (Azure, M365, AWS, or GCP), and Identity Access Management.
Strong expertise in MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, IOC and TTP analysis, incident response leadership, and forensic tools (FTK, Autopsy, EnCase, X-Ways).
Work Experience Required: 5+ years in relevant security roles.
Experienced in leading complex incident investigations and coordinating cross-functional incident response activities with minimal supervision.
Skilled in forensic analysis including memory forensics and malware analysis, with the ability to determine root cause and attack path.
Comfortable mentoring junior analysts and developing security playbooks, procedures, and improving incident detection and response capabilities.