Security Analyst; Tier 1 SOC Analyst

Position Summary/Purpose

First line of defense for monitoring dashboards, triaging alerts, investigating low/medium events, and escalating incidents meeting predefined thresholds.

Information Security Department – Office of Incident Response; reports to SOC Manager.

• Monitor and analyze SIEM, EDR, AV, and email security alerts; initiate tickets and escalation as needed.
• Maintain activity logs; validate system health; follow SOPs and evolving playbooks.
• Participate in shift briefings and tuning feedback; track threat trends and advisories.

• Associate/Bachelor’s in related field or equivalent experience; 2+ years in IT support/network/helpdesk.
• Preferred certifications:
  Security+, MS SC-200, ISC2 SSCP.

• Exposure to Splunk/Sentinel.
• Basic MITRE ATT&CK knowledge.
• Phishing triage; endpoint security experience.

Attention to detail, analytical mindset, clear documentation/communication.

Onsite SOC, rotating shifts including evenings/weekends/holiday; DHS Public Trust eligibility.

Regards,
Vishal Sudan