Cybersecurity Analyst Principal Job at Akkodis, Greensboro, NC

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  • Akkodis
  • Greensboro, NC

Job Description

Akkodis is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst Principal for a Contract position with a client located in Greensboro, NC.

Rate Range: $75-$80/hr on W2 without benefits, The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors

Title: Cybersecurity Analyst Principal

Job Types: 12+ Months Contract

Location: Greensboro, NC (onsite), Afternoon Shift ( Monday to Friday 2PM to 10 PM EST)

Position Summary:

  • As a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst (L4), you will be a senior technical leader within the Global Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC). This role combines expert-level hands-on incident response, advanced threat hunting, and digital forensics with strategic cybersecurity leadership.
  • You will play a critical role in shaping CSOC strategy, working alongside the Head of CSOC to refine detection, response, and intelligence capabilities to proactively defend against emerging threats. As a recognized subject matter expert (SME), you are expected to stay ahead of cyber threat trends, attack methodologies, and adversary tactics, ensuring the CSOC is future-ready and resilient against evolving cyber threats.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, with deep expertise in SOC operations, incident response, and cyber threat intelligence.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex investigations into APTs, cybercrime operations, and enterprise-wide security incidents.

Technical Skills & Expertise

  • Advanced Incident Response & Forensics:
  • Expert-level proficiency in digital forensics, memory analysis, network forensics, and endpoint telemetry analysis.
  • Ability to track adversary TTPs across enterprise environments using advanced threat intelligence correlation.

Security Tools & Technologies:

  • Hands-on experience with industry-leading SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, forensic tools, and threat intelligence platforms.
  • Proficiency in YARA rule development, Sigma rules, and custom detection engineering.
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence & Adversary Tracking:
  • Expert understanding of nation-state cyber threats, APT campaigns, and cybercriminal ecosystems.
  • Strong working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, Diamond Model, Cyber Kill Chain, and TIBER-EU methodologies.
  • Ability to reverse engineer malware and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics of adversaries.

Scripting & Security Automation:

Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for security automation, log parsing, and threat hunting.

Experience building custom SOAR playbooks to automate incident response and threat containment.

Cloud & Network Security:

  • Strong understanding of cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP) and zero-trust architecture principles.
  • Deep knowledge of network security protocols, firewall technologies, and modern identity-based threats.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, OSCP, CCTHP, CTIA, or CISM.
  • Deep Cybersecurity Expertise in:
  • Cyber Threat Hunting & Intelligence-Driven Defense
  • Advanced Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering
  • Security Automation & Orchestration (SOAR)
  • Network & Endpoint Forensics
  • Cloud Security & Identity Threat Detection

Benefits:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit .

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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