Security Operations Center Analyst

Job summary

United States

Work model

Fully remote
Only US
2 weeks ago
Job description

Now Hiring: Cyber Security Specialist (SOC)

πŸ“ 100% Remote

πŸ•’ Two Openings Available: Day Shift or Night Shift

πŸ“… Schedule: Wednesday -- Saturday

πŸ”’ Active Public Trust or Government Clearance Required

We are seeking experienced Cyber Security Specialists to join a fully remote 24/7/365 Security Operations Center supporting critical hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. This role is ideal for cybersecurity professionals who thrive on investigating threats, responding to incidents, and continuously improving security operations.

What You'll Do

  • Monitor, analyze, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents
  • Perform advanced EDR analysis, alert triage, IOC investigations, and threat detection
  • Conduct digital forensics and support incident response efforts
  • Investigate malware, phishing, lateral movement, privilege misuse, and data exfiltration events
  • Perform proactive threat hunting activities using intelligence feeds and environmental knowledge
  • Analyze logs and identify anomalies across cloud and on-premise environments
  • Support SOC architecture improvements, detection engineering, and visibility enhancements
  • Collaborate with engineers, system administrators, and cyber teams to contain and remediate threats
  • Document findings, maintain investigative records, and provide detailed shift handoff reports

Preferred Technical Experience

  • EDR platforms and endpoint telemetry analysis
  • SIEM tools such as Splunk
  • SOAR platforms and response automation
  • Digital forensics and malware analysis
  • Threat hunting and MITRE ATT&CK-based detection
  • AWS cloud security and hybrid environments
  • Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Network protocols, TCP/IP, and common attack vectors
  • Vulnerability management tools such as Tenable Nessus
  • PowerShell, Python, Bash, or other automation/scripting languages
  • ServiceNow or similar case management systems
  • NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, STIGs, and related compliance frameworks

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5--7 years of cybersecurity experience
  • One or more of the following certifications preferred: Security+, CySA+, CASP+, CISSP, SSCP, CEH, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GNFA, GDAT, or CSA

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Active Public Trust or other government security clearance

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly collaborative SOC team focused on defending critical environments while working remotely.