SOC Analyst

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Job Title : SOC Analyst

Location-Type : Remote - Cary, NC

Start Date Is : Oct 6, 2025 (or 2 weeks from offer)

Duration : 11 months

Compensation Range : $45.00-$55.00 / hr W2

Job Description :

We are seeking a skilled and motivated SOC Analyst to join our cybersecurity operations team. The SOC Analyst will play a critical role in identifying, analyzing, and responding to escalated security threats from our Managed SOC Service Provider (MSSP). This role is hands-on, technical, and ideal for someone with experience in security monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis who is looking to grow in a maturing SOC environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

• Investigate and validate alerts escalated from security partners using SIEM, EDR, and other tools.
• Execute containment and remediation steps for confirmed incidents; escalate to Tier 3 as needed.
• Correlate network, endpoint, and cloud data to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) .
• Fine-tune detection rules with engineering and Tier 3 to reduce false positives.
• Document SOC workflows, runbooks, and incident handling processes.
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and tools; recommend improvements to SOC capabilities.

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