Security Operations Center Analyst-Knoxville Hybrid-Close Date

Security Operations Center Analyst – Knoxville Hybrid – Close Date 1/16/2026

General Purpose of Job

The SOC Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents within our organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and alerts from SIEM tools, intrusion detection/prevention systems, antivirus systems, and other security tools.
• Analyze security alerts to identify potential incidents and assess their severity.
• Conduct in-depth investigations into security incidents to determine root cause and impact.
• Utilize threat intelligence to enhance detection and analysis of security threats.
• Respond promptly to incidents following established procedures and protocols.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to contain and mitigate incidents.
• Document all incident response activities, findings, and remediation steps.
• Assist in identifying vulnerabilities within the organization’s systems and networks.
• Prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities in collaboration with system administrators.
• Track and report on vulnerability remediation status.
• Proactively hunt for malicious activity and develop threat hunting methodologies.
• Manage and maintain security tools, ensuring configuration and updates.
• Collaborate with IT to deploy, configure, and tune security solutions.
• Generate regular reports on security incidents, trends, and metrics for management.
• Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, investigations, and remediation.
• Provide guidance and training on security best practices and incident response.
• Participate in security awareness programs to educate employees.
• Stay current with cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to monitoring and detection capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Computer skills:
  Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel.
• Excellent oral, grammatical, written, and multi-tasking skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a security operations role; SOC experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, protocols, and best practices.
• Experience with SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, and other security technologies.
• Proficiency in incident response methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
• Relevant certifications (Security+, GIAC, CISSP) are a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Location
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Knoxville, TN