Information Security Analyst

Job Title: Information Security Analyst – Incident Response & Threat Hunting Term: 12 Month Contract (possible extensions of 12 to 24 months) Work Environment: On-Site (Possible hybrid 1 Day) Location: Downtown Financial District, NYC Pay Rate: $75.00 to $105.00 per hour on W2 Interview: Video and In-Person U.S. Citizen Only for this position No 3rd-party candidates will be considered No one who requires sponsorship now or in the future You have to be from the NYC Metropolitan Area. "No Relocation" Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Information Security Analyst with strong hands-on experience in incident response, Splunk, and threat analysis to join an established enterprise cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will go beyond basic SOC monitoring and alert triage, demonstrating the ability to investigate security incidents, identify potential threats, and analyze attacker behaviors across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents, identify root causes, and recommend remediation.Utilize Splunk to analyze security events, investigate suspicious activity, and correlate logs.Perform targeted threat hunting and analyze indicators of compromise (IOCs) and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).Evaluate threat intelligence to identify and prioritize security risks.Develop scripts and automation solutions to improve security investigations and response.Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to strengthen detection and incident response capabilities.Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, incident response, or security operations.Strong hands-on Splunk experience, including searches, dashboards, and security investigations.Proven experience in incident response and security threat analysis.Understanding of threat hunting, threat intelligence, and attacker TTPs.Ability to investigate complex security incidents beyond basic SOC alert triage.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.Hands-on scripting experience with PowerShell, Power Automate, Python, or similar tools,Preferred Qualifications including the ability to write scripts independently.Experience writing Splunk SPL queries.Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and threat modeling.Experience supporting large enterprise security environments. Ideal Candidate We're looking for a hands-on security analyst who enjoys investigating threats, solving complex problems, and improving security operations. Strong Splunk investigation skills and incident response experience are essential, and scripting and automation skills are highly desirable. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a collaborative enterprise cybersecurity team working on meaningful security challenges. Skills: Analysis Skills, Automation, Communication Skills, Computer Security, Enterprise Protection, Establish Priorities, Hunting, Identify Issues, Incident Response, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Operational Improvement, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reporting Dashboards, Root Cause Analysis, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Analysis, Security Attacks, Splunk, Team Player, Threat Modeling, Windows PowerShell, Writing Skills The Custom Group of Companies