Senior Incident Response Analyst (R-18809)

Shape the Future with Dun & Bradstreet At Dun & Bradstreet, we believe data has the power to create a better tomorrow. As a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, we help companies worldwide grow, manage risk, and innovate. For over 180 years, businesses have trusted us to turn uncertainty into opportunity. We’re a diverse, global team that values creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas. Are you ready to make an impact and help shape what’s next? Join us! Explore opportunities at dnb.com/careers. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Incident Response / SOC Analyst to lead advanced threat detection, investigation, and remediation efforts within our Security Operations program. This role is responsible for handling complex security incidents, guiding junior analysts, improving detection capabilities, and strengthening our overall security posture. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong analytical thinking, and a proactive mindset toward defending the enterprise. Essential Key Responsibilities

Lead high‑fidelity alert investigations, performing deep technical analysis to rapidly identify, contain, and remediate threats.

Own complex incident investigations, driving technically precise conclusions and elevating the organization’s detection and response maturity.

Champion process development, identifying gaps, designing scalable workflows, and implementing improvements that strengthen the Incident Response program.

Create and refine technical playbooks, documentation, and response guides, ensuring clarity, consistency, and operational excellence.

Mentor and uplift junior analysts, providing guidance, coaching, and training to build a high-performing team.

Serve as the escalation point for critical and ambiguous cases, applying advanced threat analysis and sound judgment under pressure.

Collaborate with engineering, IT, Legal, HR, and business partners to resolve incidents holistically and drive enterprise-wide security improvements.

Apply strong analytical and technical expertise to continuously enhance SOC processes, workflows, and response capabilities.

Contribute to the evolution of our detection landscape, partnering with detection engineering to improve log ingestion, alert logic, and signal quality.

Assess and mitigate AI‑related security risks, including model misuse, prompt injection, data leakage, and emerging automation attack vectors.

Participate in an on‑call rotation, serving as a trusted responder for high‑severity incidents.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required with 5+ years of relevant experience

Additional Skills and/or Certifications

At least 1 SANS/GIAC Certification (GCIH, GREM, GCFA preferred)

Strong Hands-on experience with: SIEM Platforms (Splunk, Microsoft sentinel, etc), EDR Tools (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black), Cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, AliCloud), Network log analysis (Netflows and PCAP files)

Deep understanding of: Mitre ATT&CK framework, Malware behavior and exploitation techniques, Windows, Linux, and macOS internals

Script analysis (Javascript, VBscript, powershell, python)

Malicious binary analysis (Windows, MacOS, Linux)

Clear communication rooted in technical competence

Confidence discussing findings with peers and senior management

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, speak and operate telephone and/or computer for long periods of time

Ability to handle pressure, stressful conditions, and conflict resolution

Ability to work day, evening and/or weekend hours as needed

Regular attendance in the office