SOC Analyst

A financial services company in Florida is seeking a SOC Analyst to join their growing team in the Greater Tampa Bay area, supporting security operations, incident triage, and threat investigation activities.About the Opportunity:Shift: Day shiftSchedule: Monday to Friday, with rotating weekend coverage as neededHours: 37.5 hours per week, sometimes 40 hours; standard business hoursSetting: Hybrid (at least 3 days a week)Responsibilities:Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts and incidents across SOC operationsAnalyze phishing emails, suspicious links, and related user-reported security eventsCorrelate logs and alerts across systems to identify attack patterns and escalation needsInvestigate endpoint, malware, identity, and network activity to determine scope and impactDocument findings clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams on containment and response actionsQualifications6-8 years of experience in information security monitoring, incident response, or a related SOC environmentExperience working in a 24/7 operational environmentStrong understanding of malware analysis and reverse engineering techniquesWorking knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, networking protocols, operating systems, and security technologiesExperience with incident triage, investigation, and escalation decision-makingDesired Skills:Experience mapping alerts to MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniquesHands-on experience with SIEM correlation rules and log analysisExperience investigating phishing, data loss prevention, and CrowdStrike-related alertsFamiliarity with ELK or similar log analysis tools