Security Operations Analyst

Branch

full-time

Posted on: 10/16/2025

Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $91,300 - $118,600 per year

Mid-LevelSenior

AWSCloudCyber SecurityFirewallsJamfSplunk

About the role

Monitor security tools, dashboards, and alerts (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls) to identify suspicious activity.
Investigate security incidents and escalations, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate response efforts.
Work with CX and Account Managers on customer abuse cases and remediation.
Triage alerts and determine their severity, scope, and impact; escalate as appropriate.
Collect and preserve evidence for forensic analysis, reporting, and compliance.
Collaborate with IT, security engineers, and other business units to contain and remediate threats.
Support vulnerability management efforts by correlating vulnerability data with threat intelligence.
Maintain and improve playbooks, runbooks, and incident response processes.
Participate in threat hunting, red/blue team exercises, and tabletop drills.
Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threat actors, and attack techniques.
Document incidents, findings, and lessons learned in a timely and accurate manner.

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field—or equivalent work experience.
3–5 years + of experience in a security operations, incident response, or cybersecurity analyst role.
Familiarity with SOC environments and 24/7 monitoring models (preferred for larger organizations).
Experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Rapid7, SumoLogic).
Familiarity with Mac endpoint protection platforms (e.g., Jamf, Kandji, Crowdstrike).
Understanding of networking, operating systems, cloud platforms (AWS), and security architecture.
Knowledge of common attack vectors, malware, phishing, and TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK framework).
Experience writing or maintaining incident response documentation or procedures.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work well under pressure during high-stakes incidents.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Team-oriented with a proactive and detail-focused mindset.

Benefits

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SIEMEDRIDS/IPSfirewallsvulnerability managementincident responseforensic analysisnetworkingoperating systemscloud platforms

analytical skillsproblem-solvingtroubleshootingcommunication skillsteam-orientedproactive mindsetdetail-focusedability to work under pressure