SOC Analyst - CTH; W2 , No Third Party

Location:

Chicago IL, Onsite, local candidates only

Duration:
Contract to hire

Pay rate: W2 Only, NO Third Pary

The SOC Analyst I is a customer‑facing role responsible for 24×7 monitoring, initial triage, and escalation of security events. The analyst helps protect the organization by reviewing alerts, investigating suspicious activity, executing documented playbooks, and supporting incident response activities. This role focuses on day‑to‑day security operations across multiple domains such as network, endpoint, email, and application security, while contributing to the continuous improvement of SOC processes, documentation, and incident handling practices.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience as a SOC or Incident Response Analyst.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including threat detection, incident response, and malware analysis.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Understanding of common attack vectors (phishing, credential abuse, web app attacks) and basic IR concepts (containment, eradication, recovery).
• Proficiency in cybersecurity EDR and SIEM tools, including Crowd Strike and Splunk