Senior SOC​/SIEM Security Analyst

Role: Senior SOC / SIEM Security Analyst – Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, KQL & Threat Hunting

Client: Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Location: Austin, TX —
ONSITE ONLY, NO REMOTE

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY — must currently reside in Texas. Candidates out of state and "planning to relocate" will NOT be considered.

Interview: Video Interview

Employment Type: W2 Only

Experience: 15+ Years Overall

Certifications (must hold at least ONE active):

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate / Cybersecurity Architect Expert / Azure Security Engineer Associate / M365 Defender-related, OR CompTIA Security+/CySA+/GIAC, OR CISSP, CISM, CISA, OR Splunk Core Certified Power User / Splunk ES Certified Admin, OR Sentinel One certification

What you'll own:

Enterprise-wide SOC operations across on-prem, cloud, and endpoint — monitoring, triage, and incident response using Microsoft Sentinel (KQL, analytics rules, automation), SIEM/SOAR/EDR/XDR/NDR platforms, and threat hunting. You'll tune detection rules and playbooks, support vulnerability/risk assessments, and document findings for HHSC security leadership.

Quick qualifying check before you reach out:

• Do you currently reside in Texas (not planning to relocate)?
• Do you hold at least one of the active certifications listed above?

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