Remote SOC Analyst

About the job Remote SOC Analyst Remote SOC Analyst needs 2+ years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity operations role. SOC Analyst requires:

• Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent.
• Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automation and analysis.
• Exposure to cloud security monitoring (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for EDR.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, Windows/Linux OS internals, and common attack vectors.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and threat modeling.

SOC Analyst duties:

• Alert Triage & Validation: Investigate and validate alerts escalated from our security partners using SIEM, EDR, and other security tools.
• Incident Response: Execute containment and remediation steps for confirmed incidents. Escalate to Tier 3 when deeper forensic or threat hunting expertise is required.
• Threat Analysis: Correlate data across multiple sources (network, endpoint, cloud) to identify patterns and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Detection Tuning: Work with engineering and Tier 3 teams to fine-tune detection rules and reduce false positives.
• Process Development: Document SOC workflows, procedures, and incident handling processes. Build and maintain runbooks to standardize response actions and improve operational efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies. Recommend improvements to detection and response capabilities.

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