Security Analyst; Tier 1 SOC Analyst

Security Analyst (Tier 1 SOC Analyst)

Department & Reporting Line:
Information Security Department – Office of Incident Response; reports to SOC Manager.

Position Summary/

Purpose:

First line of defense for monitoring dashboards, triaging alerts, investigating low/medium events, and escalating incidents meeting predefined thresholds.

• Monitor and analyze SIEM, EDR, AV, and email security alerts; initiate tickets and elevate when needed.
• Maintain activity logs; validate system health; follow SOPs and evolving playbooks.
• Participate in shift briefings and tuning feedback; track threat trends and advisories.

• Associate/Bachelor’s in related field or equivalent experience; 2+ years in IT support/network/helpdesk.
• Preferred certifications:
  Security+, MS SC-200, ISC2 SSCP.

• Exposure to Splunk/Sentinel; basic MITRE ATT&CK; phishing triage; endpoint security.

• Attention to detail, analytical mindset, clear documentation and communication.

Onsite SOC, rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, holiday; DHS Public Trust eligibility.

Regards,

Vishal Sudan

Location:

Atlanta, GA