Security SOC Engineer

This is a remote position.Job Title: Security SOC EngineerWork Type: RemoteEmployment Type: Contract (C2C)Visa: No OPT/CPT Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Security SOC Engineer to provide hands-on analyst coverage for a customer’s monitoring environment. The ideal candidate will support alert triage, incident coordination, escalation management, and operational governance to ensure a secure go-live and ongoing SOC stability. This is a short-term engagement with potential extension, supporting a production security environment.Project Responsibilities:Provide SOC analyst coverage to review and respond to alerts and incidents generated by the customer’s monitoring setupCoordinate incident response activities and escalation decisions, including IT and OT collaboration where requiredEstablish and document minimum operational runbooksDevelop reporting structure and governance processes to ensure smooth go-live and steady-state operationsKey Duties:Onboarding & Access ManagementCreate analyst accounts and assign tool permissionsValidate VPN/jump host connectivityEnsure appropriate role-based access to security toolsAlert Monitoring & TriageAcknowledge and analyze security alertsEnrich and classify alerts based on severityRoute incidents and create cases/tickets as per defined processesIncident CoordinationInitiate and manage incident bridge callsCoordinate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholdersMaintain incident timelines and ensure documentation of key decisionsEscalation ManagementFollow established severity models and escalation matrixNotify on-call teams and external vendors when requiredEnsure timely resolution and closure of security incidentsReportingProvide daily operational summariesPrepare detailed incident reportsConduct post-incident reviews and document lessons learned Technical Environment: Experience working with the following tools is required:CrowdStrike (SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management)NozomiFortinet / FortiGate Firewalls Required Qualifications: 8 years of hands-on SOC experience in alert triage and incident responseExperience working in enterprise monitoring environmentsKnowledge of escalation procedures and severity modelsAbility to manage incident bridges and cross-functional coordinationStrong documentation and reporting skillsExperience supporting secure production go-live environmentsExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Salary : $40 - $50