Lead Cybersecurity – Insider Risk Analyst (Charlotte)
Job ID: 112021
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina [On-Site]
Category: Infrastructure
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 02/10/2026
As the Lead Cybersecurity Insider Risk Analyst, you will take charge of managing high-priority cybersecurity incidents, leading investigations, and executing comprehensive response actions. You will proactively develop detection rules, adapt to emerging threats, and collaborate across teams to enhance defenses. The role also involves mentoring team members, refining processes, and communicating effectively with executive leadership to prioritize security initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Incident Leadership: Manage escalated cybersecurity incidents, acting as the primary investigator and incident responder, ensuring effective resolution.
- Threat Detection & Analysis: Develop and maintain advanced detection rules; analyze threats across various operating systems such as Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Response & Remediation: Lead remediation efforts, design micro-hunts for actionable intelligence, and improve incident response workflows.
- Team Mentorship: Guide and mentor incident response team members; promote continuous learning and development.
- Process Improvement: Assist in creating and practicing tabletop scenarios, refining response procedures, and ensuring incident documentation meets organizational standards.
- Technical Analysis: Utilize tools such as SPLUNK, EDR platforms, threat intelligence solutions, and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate and enhance investigations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with threat analysis units, network teams, and business units to understand infrastructure and strengthen security strategies.
- Reporting & Communication: Prepare clear, concise reports for leadership; conduct post-incident reviews and provide strategic insights.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: 4+ years in incident response, security operations, or related cybersecurity roles, with a track record of managing complex incidents.
- Hands-on experience with incident management platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR), network forensics, malware analysis, and cloud security.
- Skills in host and network analysis, threat intelligence, and alert creation.
- Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation purposes.
Analytical Skills: Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
Communication: Ability to clearly articulate technical issues to diverse audiences, including executive teams.
Leadership: Capable of mentoring, influencing, and collaborating effectively within a team environment.
Publishing Pay Range: $65.00 – $70.00 USD Hourly