Senior SOC Analyst

hackajob is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. BNY is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations Center. In this role, you will lead incident triage, coordinate response efforts across teams, and mentor analysts to continuously improve detection, response, and recovery capabilities. You will leverage SIEM, EDR, and SOAR tooling to investigate complex threats, reduce dwell time, and strengthen operational resilience for mission-critical services. We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations Center team. This role can be in Pittsburgh PA or Lake Mary FL. Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday. Key Responsibilities Lead triage and investigation of security alerts, escalating and coordinating incident response as needed. Perform root cause analysis, scope affected assets, and drive containment, eradication, and recovery. Correlate events across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, cloud logs, and identity platforms to identify true positives and reduce false positives. Develop, refine, and maintain SOC playbooks, runbooks, and detection logic aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on investigation techniques, documentation standards, and operational best practices. Coordinate with Threat Intelligence to enrich investigations, track adversary TTPs, and proactively hunt for indicators of compromise. Partner with Engineering teams to tune detections, improve log fidelity, and strengthen preventive controls. Create clear, actionable incident reports and executive summaries; contribute to metrics and trend analysis. Support purple team exercises and post-incident reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement. Ensure adherence to regulatory and security policies; maintain audit-ready documentation for investigations and incidents. Qualifications 8 years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or threat detection role, including Tier 2/3 investigations. Advanced proficiency with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel), EDR (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender), and SOAR platforms. Strong knowledge of network security, Windows/Linux, identity systems, and common cloud logging sources. Hands-on experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, threat hunting, IOC/IOA development, and detection tuning. Demonstrated ability to lead complex incidents, coordinate stakeholders, and communicate clearly under time pressure. Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for investigation enrichment and workflow improvements. Familiarity with NIST CSF/800-61, CIS Controls, and common regulatory requirements impacting incident response. Excellent documentation skills and an evidence-driven approach to investigations. Preferred Qualifications Relevant certifications: GCIA, GCED, GCIH, GCFA, GNFA, CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent experience. Experience with ticketing and case management systems (e.g., ServiceNow) and knowledge management practices. Prior experience with threat intel platforms, sandboxing tools, and malware triage is a plus. Work Schedule This role is scheduled Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00 AM -4 PM Eastern Time to support operational coverage. Occasional flexibility may be required during major incidents or planned exercises. At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at: BNY Newsroom BNY LinkedIn Here’s a few of our recent awards: America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025 “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025 Our Benefits and Rewards: BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Consults with other IT areas and the businesses and provides professional support for major components of the company's information security infrastructure. Contributes to the development and implementation of security architecture, standards, procedures and guidelines for multiple platforms. Consults with the business and operational infrastructure personnel regarding new and existing technologies. Recommends new security tools to management and reports and provides guidance and expertise in their implementation. Reviews and analyzes complex data and information to provide insights, conclusions and actionable recommendations provides direction and guidance on reports and analyses and ensures recommendations are aligned with customer/business needs and capabilities. Ensures that all significant security concerns are addressed. Recommends course of action to mitigate risk and ensures that appropriate standards are established and published. Contributes to the achievement of area objectives. Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required, advanced degree preferred, 8-10 years of experience in information security or related technology experience required, experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a