Guidehouse

IT Cyber Security

SOCAnalystShiftLead

$92–153k San Antonio, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“SOC Analyst Shift Lead at Guidehouse. Skills: Security Operations Center, Incident Response, SIEM tools, Cyber threats. Monitor security alerts. Monitor security events”

Industry & Context.

IT Cyber Security
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, US Citizenship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelors degree from accredited university, Minimum 6 years work experience, 4+ years cybersecurity experience, Understanding of security operations, Understanding of incident response, Understanding of common cyber threats, Familiarity with SIEM tools, Familiarity with log analysis, Familiarity with endpoint security, Familiarity with network security, Analytical skills, Problem-solving skills, Ability to prioritize alerts, Respond to alerts, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Attention to detail, Documentation accuracy, Ability to work collaboratively, Follow established procedures, High school diploma or equivalent, Prior experience leading SOC shifts, Prior experience mentoring jr. analysts, Ability to work full time, Support SOC operations, US Citizenship, Obtain Public Trust clearance, Maintain Public Trust clearance

Nice to Have

Associate's degree in Cybersecurity, Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Associate's degree in Information Technology, Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Associate's degree in Computer Science, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Active Public Trust clearance, Active Suitability clearance

What You'll Do.

Monitor security alerts

Monitor security events

Perform initial triage

Investigate security incidents

Document actions taken

Document incident details

Escalate confirmed incidents

Escalate high-risk incidents

Support threat detection

Improve SOC monitoring processes

Improve SOC playbooks

Collaborate with internal teams

Support investigations

Protect enterprise systems

Protect enterprise data

Stay current on cyber threats

Stay current on vulnerabilities

Stay current on attacker TTPs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Documentation accuracy

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** IT Cyber Security ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do:_** * Monitor security alerts and events in the Security Operations Center (SOC) and perform initial triage, analysis, and escalation as needed. * Investigate potential security incidents using SIEM, endpoint, network, and other security tools to determine scope, impact, and next steps. * Document findings, actions taken, and incident details clearly and accurately in accordance with SOC procedures and reporting requirements. * Escalate confirmed or high-risk incidents to senior analysts or incident response teams when appropriate. * Support threat detection, alert tuning, and ongoing improvement of SOC monitoring processes and playbooks. * Collaborate with internal teams to gather information, support investigations, and help protect enterprise systems and data. * Stay current on common cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). **_What You Will Need:_** * Bachelors degree from an accredited university. * Minimum of 6 overall years of work experience, 4+ years ideally of experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related technical support role. * Strong understanding of security operations, incident response, and common cyber threats. * Familiarity with SIEM tools, log analysis, and endpoint or network security concepts. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and respond to alerts in a fast-paced environment. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and documentation accuracy. * Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and follow established procedures. * High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred. * Have prior experience leading SOC shifts and m

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