Senior Cyber Defense Operations Analyst

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating.Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.INFOSEC
What We Do
Keep Epic's networks, hardware, and people safe from security risks. Install security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and encryption programs. Document issues as they arise and assess & report any impact caused.What You'll Do
Epic's Security Operations Center protects one of the world's largest player communities, along with the people, infrastructure, and technology that support it. As a Senior CDO Analyst, you will lead investigations and incident response while helping reinvent how the SOC operates, turning repeatable analysis into automated, Al-assisted workflows so the team can focus on the threats that matter most.In this role, you will
Lead the triage, investigation, and response for security alerts and incidents across cloud, corporate, endpoint, identity, and production environmentsAct as an escalation point and incident lead, coordinating with programming, legal, privacy, and business partners through containment, remediation, and post-incident reviewDrive the detection lifecycle management, developing, tuning, and retiring detection logic to maximize signal-to-noise ratio, minimize alert fatigue, and close emerging threat gapsIdentify recurring analyst work and partner with security programming to automate it, including Al-agent workflows with clear validation and human review where it countsTurn threat intelligence and emerging vulnerabilities into rapid exposure assessments and actionable response across the companyDevelop and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and operational metrics that make the SOC faster, more consistent, and easier to scaleSet and elevate standards for investigation quality and case documentation, actively coaching analysts and holding managed-service partners accountable to rigorous SLAs and analytical depthWhat we're looking for
5+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, or threat detection, including leading investigations end-to-endDeep hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR platforms (e.G., Splunk, Google SecOps, CrowdStrike NGSIEM, etc.) and writing effective queries and detectionsStrong understanding of attacker tradecraft and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, with the ability to reconstruct activity from logs and telemetryExperience investigating in cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP), SaaS, and identity platformsScripting or programming skills (Python or similar) and a drive to automate repetitive work;
SOAR experience is a plusCuriosity about Al and emerging technology, and interest in applying them to security operations responsiblyCalm, decisive judgment under pressure, with the ability to prioritize competing incidents and communicate clearly to technical and executive audiencesStrong written communication, with a high standard for incident documentation and reportingA self-directed, ownership-driven approach and a willingness to challenge how things have always been doneEPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).British Columbia Base Pay Range$152,967-$224,352 CADABOUT US
Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here ( to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.E., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any authorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here (
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