Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Shift Lead (Master Level Cyber Defense Analyst / Intrusion Detection Team) for a top cybersecurity and federal services client. This candidate will lead a team within a 24/7 Security Operations Center, overseeing real-time threat detection, analysis, and response. They will combine deep technical expertise with leadership capabilities to guide analysts, assess cyber threats, and deliver actionable intelligence to stakeholders. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment and brings strong experience with SIEM tools, intrusion detection technologies, and advanced cyber threat analysis. This will be for the 1st shift from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
Lead and mentor a team of intrusion analysts on overnight SOC shift
Monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats in real time
Correlate threat intelligence with network/system activity
Analyze intrusion signatures and attacker TTPs
Produce actionable intelligence reports for incident response teams
Conduct deep-dive investigations using logs, SIEM, and packet data
Provide security posture assessments and recommendations
-Deliver briefings and reports to leadership on threat landscape
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Skills and Requirements
Bachelor's degree + 8 years of intrusion detection experience
7+ years of hands-on intrusion detection across security technologies (IDS/IPS, HIPS, WAN monitoring)
5+ years performing senior-level log analysis (SIEM, Splunk, server logs, network traffic)
2+ years of leadership experience as a SOC or cybersecurity shift lead
Strong experience with Splunk SIEM (including advanced query creation)
Experience analyzing:
· Firewall ACLs
· Snort-based IDS events
· PCAPs and packet analysis
· Web server logs and raw log data
One of the following certifications (minimum):
· GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA),
· EC-Council's Certified Security Analyst (ECSA),
· GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst (GPPA),
· GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED),
· Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP),
· Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Splunk Fundamentals I & II certification - Deep threat intelligence background (TTP analysis, threat actor tracking)
Experience briefing executive leadership
Advanced scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, advanced GREP)
Experience in high-security federal or government SOC environments
Familiarity with 24x7x365 enterprise SOC operations
