Tier II SOC Analyst

SYSTEMTEC is seeking a Tier II SOC Analyst for a hybrid opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC. The Candidate will support enterprise cybersecurity operations by monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats across a complex technology environment. This role will collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to strengthen security monitoring capabilities, improve incident response processes, and enhance overall cybersecurity posture.

Required Qualifications of the Tier II SOC Analyst:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring and incident response.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat analysis and investigations.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience creating dashboards, metrics, and security-related reports.
• Experience analyzing and correlating security events from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat detection, and incident response methodologies.
• Experience investigating phishing attempts, malware incidents, and other cybersecurity events.
• Ability to document findings, create incident reports, and communicate technical information effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Preferred Skills/Experience of the Tier II SOC Analyst:

• Experience with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM and/or Cortex XDR.
• Knowledge of Linux administration, network architecture, and network security concepts.
• Experience supporting firewalls, VPN technologies, Active Directory, and IDS/IPS solutions.
• Experience with proactive threat hunting and integrating threat intelligence into security operations.
• Prior experience supporting large-scale enterprise or public-sector cybersecurity environments.
• Availability to work onsite or in a hybrid capacity when needed.

Responsibilities of the Tier II SOC Analyst:

• Monitor, analyze, and investigate security alerts and events to identify potential threats and security incidents.
• Perform incident triage, root cause analysis, and escalation of critical cybersecurity events as appropriate.
• Develop incident documentation, post-incident reports, and recommendations for remediation and prevention.
• Conduct investigations related to phishing, malware, unauthorized access, and policy violations.
• Collaborate with security and engineering teams to improve detection capabilities, tune monitoring tools, and reduce false positives.
• Support threat hunting initiatives and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and standard procedures.

Work Location: Hybrid. Columbia, SC.

Compensation / Benefits:

Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means a competitive salary paid OT, PTO, holidays, health, dental, disability, and life coverage, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more

***Please note: SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey.***