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# Sr Information Security Analyst

- **Company:** Strivector
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Query Languages, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Office, Azure Active Directory, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, EndPointSecurity, Mitre Att&ck, Cyber Threat Analysis, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, SentinelOne Expertise
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www2.jobdiva.com/candidates/myjobs/openjob_outside.jsp?a=npjdnwvevc6ny4ui4fjp8nwmp5eq4y05cdloih057rgwavakvn1ovwa74e9vycue&from=COMP&id=32540506&SearchString=&StatesString=

## About the Role

Most importantly, you need to be a passionate Sr Information Security Analyst who enjoys his work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal Sr Information Security Analyst would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:

 * Experience with KQL, SPL, or other security query languages.
 * Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud, or Defender for Cloud Apps.
 * Experience with endpoint detection and response tools such as SentinelOne or similar EDR platforms.
 * Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, attack paths, or adversary behaviour analysis.
 * Exposure to detection lifecycle management, detection-as-code, automation, SOAR, or version-controlled security content.

## Description

As a Sr Information Security Analyst your roles and responsibilities will include:

 * Support the development, review, tuning, and maintenance of security detections across SIEM and security monitoring platforms.
 * Analyze security events, alerts, and telemetry to identify suspicious activity, detection gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
 * Apply detection engineering principles to improve alert fidelity, reduce unnecessary noise, and ensure detections are practical for security operations.
 * Work with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender products, Microsoft Entra ID, and related security tools to support threat detection and investigation use cases.
 * Use Splunk to review security data, support investigations, and assist with detection tuning where required.


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