Contract Senior Security Analyst / SOC Lead

W2 only, no C2C, must be authorized to work in the US (both now and in the future).

Contract Senior Security Analyst / SOC Lead (Contract) - Remote in Madison, Wisconsin. Apply now for this opportunity at Carex!

Carex is partnering with a client partner in the financial services industry to hire a contract Senior Security Analyst / SOC Lead to serve as a subject matter expert in security event triage, incident response, and proactive threat analysis. This role will take ownership of advanced incident investigations, optimize core security tooling, and play a leadership role within the security operations team. This role is a 6-month contract role.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the analysis and resolution of complex security events and incidents, including triage and coordinated incident response efforts.
• Manage and optimize the organization’s Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions to strengthen threat visibility and containment capabilities.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting, phishing analysis, and deep-dive investigations to identify and mitigate risks.
• Perform advanced SIEM searches using tools such as Elasticsearch to uncover anomalous or malicious activity.
• Support ongoing vulnerability management, remediation guidance, and related security initiatives.
• Collaborate across teams on data loss prevention strategies, email security enhancements, and incident readiness.
• Contribute to and lead documentation efforts such as playbooks and runbooks to support SOC process maturity.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, supporting a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• 10 years of experience in security operations or related IT roles, with demonstrated depth in incident response and threat analysis.
• Proficiency with key security tools, including:

• CrowdStrike (EDR)
• Zscaler (SASE/CASB)
• Elasticsearch (SIEM)
• Tenable One (Vulnerability Management)
• Cyberhaven (Data Loss Prevention)
• Abnormal (Email Security)
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud environments.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with the confidence to guide junior analysts and influence cross-functional teams.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset with the ability to work independently in high-stakes scenarios.
  
  
  

Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.