Will McDonald

IDR is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Security Analyst to join one of our top clients in the public sector industry. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a large organization and work within a team-oriented culture, please apply today!   Position Overview/Responsibilities for the Network Security Analyst:

• Proactively conduct threat hunting activities to identify malicious activity, advanced persistent threats, and indicators of compromise not detected by automated tools

• Develop and execute hypothesis-driven hunts based on threat intelligence, adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and organizational risk profiles
• Analyze endpoint, network, identity, and cloud telemetry to detect anomalous or suspicious behavior
• Investigate and validate potential security incidents, determine root cause, and assess scope and impact
• Collaborate with incident response, SOC, and detection engineering teams to support containment, eradication, and recovery activities
• Translate threat hunting findings into actionable detection logic, alerts, and analytics to improve security monitoring
• Document hunting methodologies, findings, and recommendations in formal reports and knowledge repositories
• Contribute to the development and tuning of security use cases, queries, and detection rules across SIEM, EDR, NDR, and cloud security platforms
• Leverage threat intelligence sources to track emerging threats, attacker tools, and campaigns relevant to the organization
• Support purple team activities, tabletop exercises, and continuous adversary simulation efforts
• Maintain awareness of evolving attacker techniques and emerging cybersecurity threats  

Required Skills for the Network Security Analyst:

• 8+ years’ experience in threat Hunting & Incident Response – Deep understanding of attacker TTPs; hands-on threat hunting using SIEM, EDR/XDR, cloud, identity, and network telemetry; forensic investigation and malware analysis fundamentals.
• 8+ years’ experience in Cloud & Platform Security Architecture – Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, and cloud operating systems; cloud security risks (breaches, IAM abuse, APTs, DoS, data loss); experience defining and enforcing security policies across hybrid environments.
• 8+ years’ experience in Security Analysis, Automation & Communication – Proficient in query languages and scripting for investigations; risk and threat analysis aligned with NIST standards; clear documentation and communication of technical findings to diverse stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry-leading organization
• Close-knit and team-oriented culture

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 11 years in a row

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