SOC Analyst

Job description

Position Overview The Tier 1 Cyber Security Analyst serves as a front-line SOC analyst responsible for continuously monitoring security tools, triaging alerts, and documenting potential security incidents impacting enterprise networks and systems. Operating in a 24×7 security operations environment, this role reviews SIEM and endpoint alerts, investigates basic indicators of compromise, and escalates confirmed or complex issues to higher-tier responders using established playbooks and procedures. This position emphasizes methodical analysis, clear written documentation, and strict adherence to standardized SOC processes to ensure consistent, auditable handling of security events across shifts. The analyst also supports continuous readiness by staying current on common cyber threats and detection techniques relevant to security operations in an enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities: - Monitor and analyze security alerts generated by SIEM, EDR, and other security tools to identify suspicious activity, basic intrusion patterns, and policy violations in near real time. - Perform initial triage on alerts by validating events, correlating related activity, and determining whether...