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# Sr. IT Security Analyst

- **Company:** Police and Fire Federal Credit Union
- **Location:** Bensalem, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Digital Assets, Domain Name System (DNS), Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Protocols, Reverse Engineering, Runbook, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Traffic Analysis, Software Vulnerability Management, Malware, Cyber Threat Analysis, Splunk
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e65bc6ed45bb1279

## About the Role

Experience : Extensive experience in a SOC environment (typically 5+ years) with a focus on incident handling and digital forensics.

 * Technical Skills:

o Proficiency with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk).

o Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc.) and traffic analysis.

o Familiarity with malware analysis and reverse engineering techniques.

 * Analytical Skills : Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a high attention to detail.

 * Communication : Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

## Description

The Senior IT Security Analyst is responsible for overseeing the detection, investigation, and mitigation of advanced cybersecurity threats. This role involves high-level incident response, threat hunting, and the continuous improvement of security monitoring tools and processes to protect the organization's digital assets., *
Incident Response: Lead the investigation of complex security incidents; perform deep-dive forensics and coordinate remediation efforts to minimize impact.

 * Threat Hunting : Proactively search for undetected malicious activity within the network using advanced analytical techniques and threat intelligence.

 * Monitoring & Detection : Manage and fine-tune Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions.

 * Threat Intelligence: Integrate and utilize threat intelligence feeds to stay ahead of emerging attack vectors and proactively update defensive postures.

 * Mentorship : Provide technical guidance and mentorship to SOC analysts to enhance the overall capability of the team.

 * Process Improvement : Develop, document, and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), incident response playbooks and SOC runbook.

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Vulnerability Management: Assist in identifying security gaps and coordinating with infrastructure teams to facilitate timely patching and mitigation.


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