Senior Cyber Defense Operations Analyst

Senior Cyber Defense Operations AnalystEpic's Security Operations Center protects one of the world's largest player communities, along with the people, infrastructure, and technology that support it. As a Senior CDO Analyst, you will lead investigations and incident response while helping reinvent how the SOC operates, turning repeatable analysis into automated, Al-assisted workflows so the team can focus on the threats that matter most. In this role, you will:Lead the triage, investigation, and response for security alerts and incidents across cloud, corporate, endpoint, identity, and production environmentsAct as an escalation point and incident lead, coordinating with engineering, legal, privacy, and business partners through containment, remediation, and post-incident reviewDrive the detection lifecycle management, developing, tuning, and retiring detection logic to maximize signal-to-noise ratio, minimize alert fatigue, and close emerging threat gapsIdentify recurring analyst work and partner with security engineering to automate it, including Al-agent workflows with clear validation and human review where it countsTurn threat intelligence and emerging vulnerabilities into rapid exposure assessments and actionable response across the companyDevelop and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and operational metrics that make the SOC faster, more consistent, and easier to scaleSet and elevate standards for investigation quality and case documentation, actively coaching analysts and holding managed-service partners accountable to rigorous SLAs and analytical depthWhat we're looking for:5+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, or threat detection, including leading investigations end-to-endDeep hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Google SecOps, CrowdStrike NGSIEM, etc.) and writing effective queries and detectionsStrong understanding of attacker tradecraft and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, with the ability to reconstruct activity from logs and telemetryExperience investigating in cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP), SaaS, and identity platformsScripting or programming skills (Python or similar) and a drive to automate repetitive work; SOAR experience is a plusCuriosity about Al and emerging technology, and interest in applying them to security operations responsiblyCalm, decisive judgment under pressure, with the ability to prioritize competing incidents and communicate clearly to technical and executive audiencesStrong written communication, with a high standard for incident documentation and reportingA self-directed, ownership-driven approach and a willingness to challenge how things have always been doneEPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFEOur intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design.Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.