Cyber Data Analyst

Job Description – Cyber Data Analyst (Detection Engineering)

Position Title

Cyber Data Analyst – Detection Engineering

Experience Required

5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, SOC Operations, Security Analytics, or Detection Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:

• Data Science
• Cybersecurity
• Computer Science
• Information Security
• Related technical field

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Data Analyst with strong expertise in Detection Engineering, Security Analytics, and Cybersecurity Data Operations. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience working with large-scale security datasets, developing automated reporting solutions, and supporting detection and incident response initiatives across enterprise environments.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, programming capability, and practical exposure to SOC operations, threat detection, and security telemetry analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret large-scale cybersecurity datasets from multiple security platforms and data sources
• Develop and optimize detection analytics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks for SOC and security operations teams
• Create automated reporting and data visualization solutions including heat maps, trend analysis, and executive-level dashboards
• Support detection engineering activities by identifying anomalous behaviors, attack patterns, and security gaps
• Perform data quality assessments and validation across security telemetry sources
• Integrate and normalize security data from SIEM, EDR, IAM, cloud, network, endpoint, and vulnerability management platforms
• Develop automation scripts using Python and/or PowerShell for data processing, enrichment, and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with Incident Response and Threat Hunting teams to improve detection use cases and monitoring capabilities
• Generate actionable intelligence and operational metrics for cybersecurity leadership
• Assist in developing security analytics models and detection logic for emerging threats
• Maintain documentation related to analytics workflows, detection rules, and reporting standards

Required Technical Skills

Cybersecurity & SOC

• Strong understanding of:
  • SOC Operations
  • Detection Engineering
  • Incident Response
  • Threat Hunting
  • Security Monitoring
  • SIEM technologies

Data & Analytics

• Experience working with:
  • Large security datasets
  • Data normalization and enrichment
  • Security telemetry analysis
  • Dashboard development
  • Heat map generation
  • Reporting automation
  • KPI/KRI reporting

Programming & Automation

• Hands-on experience with:
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • SQL (preferred)
  • Automation scripting

Security Data Sources

Experience with multiple enterprise security technologies including:

• SIEM platforms
• EDR/XDR tools
• Firewall logs
• IDS/IPS
• Cloud security platforms
• IAM solutions
• Vulnerability scanners
• Endpoint telemetry
• Network traffic analysis tools

Preferred Certifications

Candidates holding one or more of the following certifications will be preferred:

• CISSP
• GCIA
• GDSA
• GCDA
• CDP
• CAP
• Other relevant cybersecurity or data analytics certifications

Required Supporting Documents

Candidates should provide:

• Updated CV/Resume
• Sample dashboards or reporting screenshots
• Automation or scripting examples
• Evidence of security analytics or detection engineering work
• Relevant certifications