Strategic Services Analyst

About the role

The Strategic Services Analyst plays a critical role in DeepSeas' Threat Management practice, serving as a client-facing subject matter expert who bridges hands-on SIEM engineering with strategic security advisory. This role involves partnering directly with client stakeholders to mature their detection and response capabilities, providing strategic guidance, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic point of contact for assigned clients, building trusted-advisor relationships with client security stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and tune detection logic and use cases within client SIEM platforms, closing detection gaps identified through Cyber Threat Intelligence review.
• Lead regular briefings with client leadership on detection coverage, incident trends, and overall program maturity.
• Develop and refine incident response playbooks and procedures in partnership with client security teams.
• Conduct threat-hunting activities across client SIEM and EDR data to proactively surface sophisticated adversary activity.
• Use frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK to assess detection coverage and categorize threat actor TTPs for client audiences.
• Partner with the SOC and internal Detection Engineering teams on escalations, ensuring client-specific detection content stays current.
• Generate and present metrics and reporting on incident response activity, detection coverage, and program trends for client leadership.
• Provide guidance on malware and forensic findings, translating technical analysis into clear recommendations for client teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of clients' detection engineering and SIEM content, staying current on emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including hands-on work with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic).
• At least one year of experience in a SOC analyst or detection engineering role.
• Strong log analysis skills and previous experience writing or tuning detection logic.
• Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and cloud-based technologies.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with a variety of SIEM tools beyond your primary platform, plus proficiency in EDR and NDR tooling.
• Experience with threat hunting and data engineering.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and analysis.
• Prior experience in a client-facing advisory, consulting, or managed services role.
• Familiarity with regulations and standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST frameworks.
• Certifications such as GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent advanced security certifications.

Qualifications

• Understanding and following DeepSeas’s information security policies and procedures.
• Remaining vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity or possible weaknesses in DeepSeas’s information security.
• Actively participating in DeepSeas’s efforts to maintain and improve information security.
• Believing in the power of diversity.

Skills

• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and analysis.
• Experience with threat hunting and data engineering.
• Experience in a client-facing advisory, consulting, or managed services role.
• Familiarity with regulations and standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST frameworks.
• Certifications such as GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent advanced security certifications.

Benefits

• Heart rates go down, careers take off, and security programs mature.
• Stand in solidarity with our teammates.
• Prioritize personal health and well-being.
• Believe in the power of diversity.
• Solve hard problems at the speed of cyber.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.