Hiring: Blue Team Lead / Sr Cyber Defense Analyst Company: Sentar Inc. Location: Fort Liberty, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:25:40 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : SIEM, SOC, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •7+ years experience leading cyber defense, threat hunting, or Security Operations Center (SOC) teams in a DoD or federal environment. •Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms, network and endpoint detection technologies, and threat detection methodologies. •Understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (MITRE ATT&CK) and advanced persistent threat (APT) behaviors. •Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Flexible Spending Plan options •Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options Required Skills: •Lead the investigation and analysis of advanced cyber threats, suspected APT activity, and complex security incidents. •Plan and execute proactive threat hunting operations to identify malicious activity not detected by traditional security controls. •Develop, test, and maintain detection content, including SIEM correlation rules, YARA rules, Snort/Suricata signatures, and host-based detection policies. •Partner cross-functionally with Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) teams to validate and promote new detection signatures into the enterprise security monitoring environment. •Provide technical leadership during incident response activities and support containment, eradication, and recovery efforts. •Mentor and provide on-the-job training to Tier 1 and Tier 2 Cyber Defense Analysts, improving team capabilities and operational effectiveness. •Continuously refine detection strategies and recommend improvements to cyber defense processes, tools, and procedures. •Prepare technical reports, document findings, and communicate risks and recommendations to leadership. Compensation: •Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Flexible Spending Plan options Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!