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SOC Analyst

Absolute IT

 

New York, NY, United States

Posted On: 15 days ago
Experience: 5+ years
Availability: Hybrid
Openings: 1
Category: SOC Analyst
Tenure: Contract - Corp-to-Corp
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Description

You monitor global networks, triage security incidents, and lead response efforts to minimize business impact.

This role is on-site.

Responsibilities

  • Triage and prioritize security alerts from SIEM, phishing, and DLP platforms based on severity and scope.
  • Conduct root cause analysis, containment, and recovery for anomalous or malicious activities.
  • Analyze host and network artifacts to reconstruct incident timelines and identify indicators of compromise.
  • Generate weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, and metrics (KPIs/KRIs) for technical and executive audiences.
  • Refine detection rules to reduce false positives and maintain incident response playbooks.

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in security operations or incident response.
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM tools, threat intelligence platforms, and endpoint detection.
  • Ability to analyze host-based and network-based logs for timeline reconstruction.
  • Experience defining and reporting on security metrics, KPIs, and KRIs.
  • Knowledge of GRC frameworks, regulatory mandates, and audit requirements.
  • Strong documentation skills for legally defensible evidence collection.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in the financial services industry.
  • Familiarity with cross-functional tabletop exercises and red/blue team simulations.

Key Skills
Education

Bachelor's degree

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