What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Security Analyst position at Charter Global?
Role: Tier 2 Incident Responder / Threat Hunter
Location: Atlanta, GA 30324 (Hybrid)
Duration: 6-12 months contract
Department & Reporting Line:
Information Security Department – SOC. Reports to the SOC Manager.
Position Summary/Purpose:
Investigates escalated alerts, performs root-cause analyses, and conducts proactive threat hunting across IT and OT environments. Drives improvements in detections, threat models, and response readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full-spectrum incident handling per NIST 800-61; documentation and lessons learned
- Conduct hypothesis-driven hunts leveraging MITRE ATT&CK, intel, and baselines; refine signatures and playbooks
- Support forensics (memory/disk/timeline) and tabletop exercises; ensure regulatory traceability
- Mentor Tier 1 analysts; contribute to knowledge base and training
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in a related field; 4 years in SOC/IR; preferred certifications GCIH, CySA , CEH.
Preferred Qualifications:
OT/ICS familiarity; Splunk SPL, CrowdStrike, packet analysis; YARA/signature development; familiarity with TSA SD 1582/21.
Skills/Competencies:
Malware behavior analysis, C2 identification, endpoint isolation, strong written/verbal communication.
Working Conditions & Clearance:
On-site at SOC; rotational on-call; DHS Public Trust eligibility