Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Location: Remote (within commuting distance to New York City Boston or Atlanta)

Shift: 3:00 PM 12:00 AM ET Monday through Friday

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Compensation Structure: Base salary and eligibility for Bonus and Overtime

Position Summary:

A global law firm is seeking a Security Operations Center Analyst to join its information security team. This position operates during the evening shift and plays a key role in defending the firms worldwide technology environment.

The analyst will serve as a frontline responder-detecting investigating and resolving cybersecurity alerts. The role requires strong analytical judgment familiarity with security infrastructure and the ability to collaborate with IT and business teams to maintain a secure environment.

Core Duties:

• Monitor for unusual or suspicious network activity data movement or potential security breaches.
• Conduct triage and investigation of alerts escalating complex incidents as necessary.
• Support and troubleshoot security tools including VPNs email filtering and endpoint protection systems.
• Collaborate with IT and Security Engineering teams during incident response and remediation efforts.
• Assist with regular system upkeep configuration updates and documentation.
• Contribute to improving monitoring detection and incident response processes.

Required Experience and Skills:

• At least 2 years of experience in cybersecurity operations SOC environments or related IT security work.
• Working knowledge of threat detection vulnerability management identity and access controls and endpoint protection tools.
• Ability to assess incidents logically and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Clear professional communication-able to translate technical findings into business-relevant terms.
• Experience with SIEM tools firewalls web filtering technologies and common security protocols.
• Willingness to work the second shift (3:00 PM 12:00 AM ET Monday through Friday) and take part in an on-call rotation.

Preferred Certifications:

• Required: CompTIA Security ISC2 CC or an equivalent entry-level credential.
• Preferred: Advanced certifications such as CISSP or PCNSE.

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