SOC Analyst

Job Summary

As a full-time SOC Analyst working remotely, the candidate will be responsible for protecting the organization's on-premises and cloud environments through security monitoring, incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts from various security platforms
• Perform incident response and threat hunting activities, including alert triage and root cause analysis
• Advise on vulnerability management and provide guidance on system hardening and secure configurations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of security experience with proficiency in SOC duties, including threat detection and incident response
• Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and other security telemetry for investigating security events
• Strong understanding of incident response, threat hunting, and security investigation workflows
• Relevant technical security certification required, with preferred certifications including CompTIA CySA+, GIAC GCIH, or equivalent