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Security Operations Center Analyst - Remote

TalentFish
Illinois, IL Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026

TalentFish is casting a line for an Information Security Analyst. This is a Direct Hire role, fully remote. This position exists to strengthen a growing Information Security department's Security Operations function, providing hands-on incident response, threat hunting, and detection capabilities to protect a large, complex enterprise environment.


What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)

  • BS or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
  • 4 years of security experience, or equivalent training and education
  • Solid knowledge of computing systems, data network communications, and network architecture
  • Working knowledge of SIEM platforms and associated query languages (Yara-L, CQL, SPL, etc.)
  • Strong grasp of network security fundamentals, including NDR, intrusion detection, incident detection/response, malware analysis, and cyber forensics
  • Scripting or programming skills (Python, PowerShell, Go, etc.) preferred
  • Strong verbal, writing, and reporting skills, with a high level of integrity and sound judgment around security and privacy


What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)

  • Participate in incident response, triage, and investigations for security events including malware, phishing, and other threats
  • Use threat intelligence and institutional knowledge to proactively hunt for active threats and malicious activity
  • Investigate and respond to email-based threats, including phishing, business email compromise (BEC), malware delivery, and account takeover
  • Create incident reports, threat reports, and security operations documentation for stakeholders
  • Support eDiscovery requests and insider threat investigations in collaboration with Privacy, Legal, and HR
  • Contribute to detection development, automation, and SOC AI workflows
  • Continuously improve security operations playbooks and documentation based on incident trends and lessons learned
  • Monitor the Security Operations service and incident queue
  • Participate in on-call rotation and respond to critical security events


Salary.com Estimation for Security Operations Center Analyst - Remote in Illinois, IL
$78,605 to $98,365
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