Skills

Communication Python PowerShell Incident Response Monitoring Linux Windows Azure AWS Process Improvement GCP TCP/IP

Job Specifications

Job Title: SOC Analyst

Location: Cary, NC

Position Overview:

We are seeking a SOC Analyst with 2+ years of cybersecurity operations experience to join our growing security operations team. This role focuses on monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR). The position is analytical and investigative, involving alert validation, incident response, threat correlation, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Triage and validate security alerts escalated from MSSP.
Investigate incidents, execute containment/remediation steps, and escalate when necessary.
Correlate data across network, endpoint, and cloud sources to identify IOCs.
Collaborate with engineers to fine-tune detection rules and reduce false positives.
Document SOC workflows and build runbooks to standardize incident handling.
Stay current on emerging threats and recommend detection/response improvements.

Required Qualifications:

2+ years in SOC or cybersecurity operations.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) and MS Defender for Endpoint (EDR).
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, Windows/Linux internals, and common attack vectors.
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and incident response methodologies.
Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications: Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA (or equivalent).
Scripting experience with Python or PowerShell.
Cloud monitoring exposure (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Understanding of compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).

About the Company

As part of KELLY's SETT (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Telecom) Business Unit, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art telecom engineering and deployment solutions for legacy, 5G, and private networks. We are a leading provider of comprehensive high-value engineering, technology, and business consulting solutions, and we deliver these through (1) staffing, (2) scope of work, and (3) direct hire services. Our collective purpose is to connect people to work that inspires them so that, together, we can provide cu... Know more