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Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
The Role
The Senior Cyber Analyst monitors alerts, investigates incidents, collaborates on detection logic, and participates in threat hunting to enhance cybersecurity operations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
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.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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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.
Top Skills
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SIEM
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.
Why Work With Us
What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.
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