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You’ll work across real client environments - leveraging Field Effect’s MDR platform to investigate threats, uncover anomalies, and turn raw sensor data into insights our clients can understand and act on.\nThis opportunity is ideal for experienced analysts who thrive on solving complex challenges and bring a fresh perspective to cybersecurity. \nHere’s what makes this opportunity stand out:\nNo traditional SOC silos: Forget rigid Level 1/2/3 roles. Our analysts handle the full spectrum; from alert triage to containment and in-depth reporting.\nDiverse threat exposure: Work across malware, ransomware, and email compromises; gaining experience beyond the usual SOC boundaries.\nDirect access to the data you need: We own our tech, so you’ll have seamless API access to event logs, processes, and cloud data.\nBuild and improve detections: Use EDR, YARA, SNORT, and cloud analytics to craft high-fidelity detections and grow your analytic skillset.\nLocation: Please note that this role is open to candidates that reside in the Pacific and Mountain time zones only.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nMonitor and assess IT environments\nThreat hunt and perform deep-dive investigations\nCommunicate insights clearly and effectively \nCollaborate with a team of cybersecurity experts \nSupport clients across diverse infrastructures \nExperience and Skills We Look For: \n3+ years' experience working in a security operations center, incident response, or similar role\nA college or University degree in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Administration, or a related field with a strong focus on cyber security. Equivalent experience will also be considered. \nStrong analytical thinking, and the ability to spot patterns, trends and reason through problems \nUnderstanding of the modern Internet, protocols, cyber threats and malware \nAbility to take a wide, high-level perspective to prioritize, then drill down and get deep in the weeds \nData and metadata analysis using tools like Python, ELK \nNetwork analysis and packet capture using tools like Wireshark, Tshark \nBroad general IT knowledge, including Windows enterprise networks, operating systems, virtualized and cloud-based infrastructure \nClear and effective communication in writing \nThriving in a collaborative environment, both asking for and providing help \nHaving a deep curiosity and the ability to follow and investigate leads \nKnowledge of cyber security practices, challenges, tools, and techniques \nOccasional weekend daytime shifts will be required as part of a team that rotates to maintain complete operational coverage\nOccasional travel may be required for this role \nAdded Bonuses: \nApplication protocol analysis \nMalware reverse engineering, kill chain analysis, and vulnerability research \nAdministration of security and networking software and hardware, including firewalls, proxies, SIEMs, Snort, Suricata \nAbility to program in interpreted languages efficiently and effectively, especially Python \nIf this sounds exciting, we would love to hear from you! Please note that only the candidate(s) selected for the next phase of the hiring process will be contacted directly. \nField Effect is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable employment laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us. \nAbout Us: \nField Effect is a global cybersecurity company on a mission to make intelligence-grade protection accessible to organizations of all sizes. 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