SOC Analyst (US)
AVP VIGILANT TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD · Washington, United States · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$65k–$155k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking a skilled SOC Analyst to join our cybersecurity team and help monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to security threats across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Splunk, SIEM platforms, security monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis.
Responsibilities
- Monitor security events and alerts using Splunk and SIEM platforms.
- Investigate suspicious activities, security incidents, and potential threats.
- Perform alert triage, incident analysis, and escalation.
- Analyze logs from endpoints, networks, servers, and cloud environments.
- Identify indicators of compromise and potential security vulnerabilities.
- Support incident response and containment activities.
- Develop and improve SIEM queries, dashboards, alerts, and detection rules.
- Document security incidents, investigations, and remediation actions.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, network, and infrastructure teams.
- Stay current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and security best practices.
Requirements
- 1–5 years of experience in SOC, Cybersecurity, Security Operations, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with Splunk or other SIEM platforms.
- Knowledge of SIEM, SOC operations, incident response, and threat detection.
- Strong understanding of security logs, alerts, and event correlation.
- Familiarity with network security concepts, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and firewalls.
- Knowledge of common cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Experience with EDR/XDR, SOAR, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, or threat intelligence.
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and incident-response frameworks.
- Splunk certifications or relevant cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CEH, or GIAC.
- Experience working in enterprise or 24/7 SOC environments.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: $65,000–$155,000/year
- Opportunities for career growth in cybersecurity.
- Exposure to enterprise security technologies and real-world security incidents.
- Professional development and certification support.
- Collaborative and technology-focused work environment.