Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Position Overview

At EisnerAmper, we look for innovative individuals ready to make an impact. As a Senior SOC Analyst, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our firm's technology ecosystem and client data. This role offers the opportunity to lead incident response efforts, mentor junior analysts, and continuously improve SOC capabilities in a fast-paced environment. Join a team where cybersecurity is a strategic priority and design a career you'll love.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead threat detection and incident response efforts including containment, recovery, and root cause analysis for high-severity incidents.
• Monitor SIEM, EDR, cloud platforms, and other tools to triage and investigate potential security threats.
• Proactively hunt for threats using threat intelligence and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to enhance monitoring.
• Develop and optimize SOC use cases, detection rules, and response playbooks.
• Act as an escalation point for junior analysts and ensure efficient alert handling and incident escalation.
• Mentor SOC team members, review investigation reports, and lead by example with documentation and best practices.
• Collaborate with IT, audit, compliance, and business teams to remediate issues and improve defenses.
• Support audit, compliance, and regulatory needs with detailed and accurate incident documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in information security with at least 2–3 years in a SOC analyst role (Tier 2 or above).
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR tools and log analysis from network, endpoint, and cloud sources.
• Strong understanding of cloud security (Azure, AWS) and tools like Azure Sentinel or AWS GuardDuty.
• Demonstrated ability to lead incident response end-to-end including forensics and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and SOAR platforms.
• Working knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST CSF.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey technical details to stakeholders.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC.
• Experience with IDS/IPS, DLP, IAM, or vulnerability management tools in large-scale environments.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, container security (e.g., Kubernetes), and SaaS/cloud application protection.
• Prior experience in a regulated or professional services environment (e.g., finance, audit, advisory).

Benefits & Perks

• Be part of one of the largest and fastest-growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry.
• Enjoy the flexibility to manage your schedule in support of work/life balance.
• Join a culture honored with multiple top Places to Work awards.
• Collaborate in an environment that values diverse ideas and authentic teamwork.

Compensation: For NYC and California, the expected salary range is between $52,167 and $78,249.60. The range for other geographies may vary based on market; actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.