Associate SOC Analyst I - Remote

Overview

Entry-level security monitoring role responsible for watching dashboards, triaging alerts, validating true positives, and escalating issues to Tier 2. Maintains clean intake logs, performs basic SIEM investigations, understands core alert types and network fundamentals, and follows strong communication and ticketing practices.

In Short

• Security monitoring & log review using basic SIEM tools (Microsoft Sentinel / CrowdStrike).
• Understanding of alert types and network basics.
• Strong communication and ticketing discipline.
• Monitor dashboards for alerts.
• Perform initial triage of alerts and basic investigations.
• Validate alerts to reduce false positives.
• Escalate valid alerts to Tier 2.
• Maintain logs for reporting.
• Basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, ports, protocols, firewalls).
• Strong documentation and ticket-handling discipline.

Requirements

• 0-2 years in IT/security support roles or relevant internship/lab experience.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools and basic security concepts.
• This role is open to US Citizens or permanent residents authorized to work in the United States.
• Residents of California, Hawaii, or Alaska are not eligible to apply.
• Relocation will not be offered for this position.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and generous 401K match.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible PTO and numerous paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer time off.