Trace3

IT

SecurityOperationsCenter(SOC)Analyst

$52–60k Louisville, Kentucky, United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst at Trace3. Skills: monitoring security alerts, detecting cybersecurity events, analyzing cybersecurity events, responding to cybersecurity events, incident response, threat analysis. monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity events and incidents. monitoring security alerts and events from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security technologies”

What You'll Achieve.

protect client environments by identifying threats, minimizing risks, and ensuring timely escalation and remediation of security incidents; ensuring timely resolution and communication

Industry & Context.

IT
Problems you'll solve

analytical; investigative; problem-solving skills; find positive solutions to different problems; solution-focused thinking

Eligibility Requirements

Participate in after-hours/on-call rotation, if required, Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation to provide after-hours escalation support for critical incidents, ensuring timely resolution and communication

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2 years of experience in a SOC, cybersecurity, or IT security operations role, Familiarity with SIEM tools (e. g. , Splunk, Sentinel, LogRhythm), Familiarity with EDR platforms (e. g. , CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), Familiarity with general networking concepts, Understanding of common attack vectors (e. g. , phishing, ransomware, lateral movement), analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills, Experience with ITSM systems (e. g. , ServiceNow, ConnectWise, FreshService), Background in Managed Services Provider (MSP) or similar customer-facing IT support environment, Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, High adaptability to change, customer-first mindset, documentation habits, commitment to knowledge-sharing, Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Controls, Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation to provide after-hours escalation support for critical incidents, ensuring timely resolution and communication

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent years of experience

What You'll Do.

and responding to cybersecurity events and incidents

monitoring security alerts and events from SIEM

and other security technologies

perform triage and analysis of security events to determine severity

document and escalate incidents per defined incident response procedures

execute initial containment and remediation steps based on defined playbooks

maintain situational awareness of current threats and vulnerabilities

provide detailed and accurate incident reports for clients and internal stakeholders

collaborate with incident response

and engineering teams for deeper investigations and response activities

create and maintain knowledge base articles

and escalation workflows

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with incident response, threat intelligence, and engineering teams for deeper investigations and response activities; teamwork; demonstrating leadership; respect; transparency; positive leadership; solution-focused thinking; appreciate the individuality of the people around us

Communication Scope

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

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