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Security Operations Center (SOC) Tier 1 Analyst (Only W2)

CBTS
Cincinnati, OH Contractor
POSTED ON 8/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026

Role: Security Operations Center (SOC) Tier 1 Analyst

Location: Cincinnati, OH - Onsite

Pay Rate: $40-50/hour on W2, client will not consider C2C

Summary:

The Security Operations Center is responsible for providing 24/7, 365 monitoring, detection, and response capabilities. This includes event, cloud security, and DLP monitoring, as well as a role in the incident response process. The Tier 1 SOC analyst primarily serves as the initial triage and investigation point for the SOC and would escalate incidents on an as needed basis.


The Tier 1 Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst is responsible for proactively monitoring and performing initial triage / investigation of security incidents and alerts to identify any malicious activity. Besides the initial triage and investigation, Tier 1 Analysts are expected to escalate security incidents according to defined escalation policies to Tier 2, Tier 3, and SOC leadership for further investigation / response.

SOC Analysis

● Monitor security incidents for, endpoints, network, and cloud domains, being generated by the SIEM tool and ticketing system.

● Initial triage and investigation of incidents assigned through the ticketing system, following established playbooks for specific incident types.

● Respond, mitigate, and eradicate security threats, with guidance from Tier 2, Tier 3 analysts, as well as SOC leadership.


Salary : $40 - $50

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