Remote Network Security Analyst

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Job Title: Network Security Analyst 3
Duration: 12 months + Extension
Location: Austin, TX 78741
BG Check: Criminal background check that includes a DPS/FBI background check and fingerprinting.
 
Job Description:
The Client is seeking a senior-level Security Operations Analyst to strengthen detection, response, and orchestration capabilities across the agency''s security operations. This role blends deep SOC (Security Operations Center) investigative expertise with hands-on security automation engineering, focusing on CrowdStrike Falcon and Torq to build scalable, AI-assisted detection and response workflows. The ideal candidate has practical experience integrating large language model (LLM) tools such as Claude into security operations — for triage acceleration, playbook generation, and analyst augmentation — while operating within a strict Zero Trust, defense-in-depth security posture appropriate.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a SOC analysis & Tier 3 escalation point for complex security incidents, performing deep-dive investigation, root cause analysis, and threat hunting across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity telemetry.
• Design, build, and maintain detection analytics, dashboards, and hunting queries (Falcon Query Language / FQL) within CrowdStrike Falcon, tuning correlation rules and detection logic to reduce false positives and improve mean-time-to-detect (MTTD).
• Architect and maintain security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) playbooks in Torq, integrating CrowdStrike Falcon, identity providers, ticketing, and communication platforms into automated response workflows.
• Design AI-assisted analyst workflows (e.g., automated triage summarization, alert enrichment, playbook drafting) using approved generative AI tooling, ensuring all inputs are sanitized and free of regulated or case-specific data.
• Lead incident response efforts for high-severity events, coordinating with IT, legal, and divisional stakeholders while strictly adhering to FTI/CJI handling restrictions.
• Develop and maintain detection engineering documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Tier 1/Tier 2 analyst use.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC analysts; review and validate their investigative work and escalation quality.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate emerging SOC automation and AI capabilities, presenting proposals for tooling changes with documented risk and compliance analysis.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for critical incident escalations.

Required Skills:

• 8 years Progressive SOC / security operations experience, including 2+ years functioning at a Tier 3 / senior analyst or detection engineering level.
• 8 years Hands-on production experience with CrowdStrike Falcon (Insight XDR, Discover, and/or Fusion SOAR), including custom detection/IOA authoring, Falcon Query Language (FQL) use, and dashboard development.
• 8 years Demonstrated experience building or maintaining SOAR automation (Torq strongly preferred).
• 8 years Practical, hands-on experience using AI/LLM tools (e.g., Claude, GPT-based tools) to support security operations, with clear understanding of data sanitization and safe-use boundaries in a regulated environment.
• 8 years Working knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles (NIST 800-207) and general familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as IRS Pub. 1075, FBI CJIS Policy, and HIPAA.
• 8 years Strong scripting/automation ability (PowerShell, Python, or Falcon Query Language-based automation) for building custom detections and integrations.
• 8 years’ Experience documenting investigations, creating hunt reports, and communicating technical findings to diverse audiences.
• 8 years’ Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional cybersecurity teams.
• 8 years’ Ability to resolve complex security issues in diverse and decentralized environments; learn, communicate, teach new security technologies; and communicate effectively.
• 8 years’ Conduct forensic investigations on cyberattacks to determine how they occurred and can be prevented in the future.
• 8 years’ Experience creating/reviewing/updating security policies and standards for the public/private/hybrid cloud contexts.
• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred experience:

• 1 Years GIAC certifications (GCIH, GCIA, GCFA) or equivalent.
• CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder (CCFR) or CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA), or equivalent CrowdStrike security certification.
• Torq certification or demonstrated portfolio of built automation workflows
• Experience designing AI-assisted playbooks or analyst copilots for SOC use cases while maintaining strict data-handling guardrails.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender XDR, Splunk, Entra ID Protection, and Tenable One / cloud security posture management (CSPM) tooling.
• Experience in government, legal, or law-enforcement-adjacent security environments