Location: Bolton Remote SOC Analyst needs 2+ years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity operations role. SOC Analyst requires:

• Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent.
• Experience with scripting (Python, Power Shell) for automation and analysis.
• Exposure to cloud security monitoring (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for EDR.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, Windows/Linux OS internals, and common attack vectors.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and threat modeling.
• Alert Triage & Validation:

Investigate and validate alerts escalated from our security partners using SIEM, EDR, and other security tools.

• Incident Response:

Execute containment and remediation steps for confirmed incidents. Escalate to Tier 3 when deeper forensic or threat hunting expertise is required.

• Threat Analysis:

Correlate data across multiple sources (network, endpoint, cloud) to identify patterns and indicators of compromise (IOCs).

• Detection Tuning:

Work with engineering and Tier 3 teams to fine-tune detection rules and reduce false positives.

• Process Development:

Document SOC workflows, procedures, and incident handling processes. Build and maintain runbooks to standardize response actions and improve operational efficiency.

• Continuous Improvement:

Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies. Recommend improvements to detection and response capabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr