# Incident Analyst

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/incident-analyst

An Incident Analyst monitors, triages, and responds to IT or security incidents, using SIEM tools to detect anomalies and conducting threat analysis to determine root cause and impact. They typically sit within a security operations center or IT support team, following ITIL processes to document and escalate issues while troubleshooting systems to restore normal operations quickly. The role attracts analytically minded, calm-under-pressure people who can work through technical problems in high-stakes, time-sensitive situations.

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Technical Support Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technical-support-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Incident Responder](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/incident-responder)

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