Senior Cyber Analyst (R3665)

About Shield AI

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled SOC Analyst to support and enhance our 24x7 security operations. This role will focus on monitoring alerts, triaging incidents, and escalating threats as needed to ensure timely response. The analyst will work closely with engineers and incident responders to improve detection quality and response workflows. They will also contribute to threat hunting, playbook development, and analysis of security telemetry. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background in cybersecurity and experience working in operational SOC environments.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and triage security alerts from SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms to identify potential threats.
• Investigate suspicious activity, escalate incidents based on severity, and support incident response efforts.
• Collaborate with engineers to refine detection logic and reduce false positives.
• Participate in threat hunting activities to proactively identify indicators of compromise.
• Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, response actions, and lessons learned.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar cybersecurity role.
• Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, and SOAR tools, and the ability to interpret logs, alerts, and telemetry data.
• Understanding of common attack vectors, threat actors, and incident response workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting and escalating incidents clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with threat hunting techniques and applying threat intelligence to investigations.
• Hands-on knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR), security information and event management (SIEM), or security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) tools.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its use in detection and analysis.
• Background in scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to streamline SOC operations.
• Relevant certification, education, or military experience in cybersecurity operations or analysis.

Employment Type

Full Time Employee

Salary

$110,000 - $160,000 a year

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity (for Full-time regular employee offer package)
• Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) for temporary employees.
• Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.
• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.