Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.   

EisnerAmper is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join our global cybersecurity and play a critical role in safeguarding the firm’s technology ecosystem and client data. This position offers the opportunity to lead incident response efforts, mentor junior analysts, and continuously improve our SOC capabilities in a fast-paced, professional environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a firm where cybersecurity is a strategic priority. You’ll work with a forward-thinking team dedicated to protecting our systems, data, and client trust—while continuing to grow your leadership and technical expertise in an enterprise environment.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:  

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry  

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance  

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards  

• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions   

• We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation   

• Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work   

What Work You Will be Responsible For:  

• Lead threat detection and incident response efforts, including containment, recovery, and root cause analysis for high-severity incidents

• Monitor SIEM, EDR, cloud platforms, and other tools to identify, triage, and investigate potential security threats

• Proactively hunt for threats using threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK framework to surface risks and enhance monitoring

• Develop and optimize SOC use cases, detection rules, and response playbooks

• Act as a point of escalation for junior analysts and ensure efficient alert handling and incident escalation

• Mentor SOC team members, review investigation reports, and lead by example in documentation and best practices

• Collaborate with IT, audit, compliance, and business teams to remediate issues and improve defenses

• Support audit, compliance, and regulatory needs with detailed and accurate incident documentation

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in information security, with at least 2–3 years in a SOC analyst role (Tier 2 or above)

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience)

Preferred/Desired Skills:

• Hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR tools, and log analysis from network, endpoint, and cloud sources

• Strong understanding of cloud security (Azure, AWS), using tools like Azure Sentinel or AWS GuardDuty

• Demonstrated ability to lead incident response end-to-end, including forensics and root cause analysis

• Familiarity with scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and SOAR platforms

• Working knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST CSF

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical details to various stakeholders

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC

• Experience with IDS/IPS, DLP, IAM, or vulnerability management tools in large-scale environments

• Knowledge of DevSecOps, container security (e.g., Kubernetes), and SaaS/cloud application protection

• Prior experience in a regulated or professional services environment (e.g., finance, audit, advisory)

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

About our Technology Team:

 Technology is enhancing the ways we operate at every level of the firm, and the EisnerAmper Technology team is the driving force for that. Unlike your average IT team, you won’t find us simply administering technolog