Senior SOC Analyst

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A growing cyber security consulting firm is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join a mission-driven team supporting a high-visibility enterprise security program. This role is ideal for an experienced analyst with a strong background in threat detection, incident response, and mentoring junior SOC personnel. The Senior Analyst will lead complex investigations, conduct threat hunting and forensic analysis, and help refine SOC procedures and detection strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end incident response efforts, including root cause analysis and remediation
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and forensics to identify indicators of compromise
• Serve as a mentor and escalation point for junior analysts and SOC team members
• Contribute to the development and refinement of detection rules, response procedures, and SOC documentation
• Collaborate across teams to enhance threat visibility and security posture
• Support after-hours SOC response on a rotating schedule
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a SOC or incident response environment
• Hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR, forensic tools, and threat hunting techniques
• Strong understanding of network, host, and cloud-based attack surfaces
• Experience mentoring junior analysts and contributing to SOC maturity
• Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCFA, CEH
• Excellent communication skillsable to brief both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  
  

Posted By: Patrick Fuller

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level
  
  

Employment type

• Employment type Contract
  
  

Job function

• Job function Information Technology
• Industries Staffing and Recruiting
  
  

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