Tier 2 SOC Analyst

Posted 20hrs ago

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Tier 2 SOC Analyst investigating and containing escalated SIEM and EDR threats for federal and Fortune 100 clients. Developing runbooks, managing vulnerabilities, and meeting overnight incident-response SLAs.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct deeper investigation of escalated SIEM and EDR alerts across client tenants
  • Investigate, contain within your authority, and escalate through the defined path with clear, documented handoffs
  • Develop and refine runbooks and standard operating procedures
  • Track and validate vulnerability findings using Tenable and route them into the correct workflow
  • Meet strict response and resolution service levels on every event and every shift
  • Open, update, and close tickets with accurate, auditable notes, and maintain clean shift logs
  • Communicate clearly with clients and the on-call lead during overnight events
  • Support monthly reporting with accurate event and response data

Requirements:

  • United States citizenship
  • Ability to pass a drug screening and a full background investigation, including verification of references, employment history, education, and certifications
  • 3–5 years of SOC or security operations experience, including hands-on incident investigation and response
  • Demonstrated experience with SIEM alerting and EDR alert triage and containment
  • Solid networking and operating-system fundamentals across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Understanding of the incident lifecycle: detection, triage, containment, and escalation
  • Ability to work overnight shifts reliably on a rotation that includes weekends and holidays
  • Clear written communication and disciplined documentation habits
  • Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike or comparable EDR, and Tenable
  • Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GSEC, or a similar certification
  • Scripting for triage or automation using Python or PowerShell
  • Prior managed security services or multi-tenant SOC experience
  • Exposure to critical-infrastructure environments
  • Residency in the Hampton Roads through Richmond, VA corridor is preferred

Benefits:

  • Medical – Multiple POS health plan options including an HSA-compatible plan
  • Dental – PPO coverage for preventive, basic, and major services
  • Vision – Annual exam, frames, lenses, and contact lens allowance
  • 401(k) – Employer match up to 5% of eligible compensation
  • Long-Term Disability – 100% employer-paid coverage at 50% of pre-disability earnings
  • Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% employer-paid coverage valued at $10,000 each
  • PTO – 15–25 days annually based on tenure
  • Paid Federal Holidays – All 11 federal holidays observed