Guidehouse

IT Cyber Security

SOCAnalystTier1

$46–76k San Antonio, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“SOC Analyst Tier 1 at Guidehouse. Skills: Security alerts, Incident investigation, Documentation. Monitor security alerts. Perform initial triage”

Industry & Context.

IT Cyber Security
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Must be able to work full time, Support SOC operations as needed

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelors Degree, 0-2 years prior relevant experience, Basic understanding of security operations, Basic understanding of incident response, Basic understanding of common cyber threats, Familiarity with SIEM tools, Familiarity with log analysis, Familiarity with endpoint security concepts, Familiarity with network security concepts, US Citizenship required, Ability to Obtain Public Trust

Nice to Have

Experience in cybersecurity, Experience in information technology, Experience in related technical support role, High school diploma or equivalent associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY

What You'll Do.

Monitor security alerts

Perform initial triage

Analyze security events

Escalate security events

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

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

Collaborate with internal teams; Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

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:_** * Requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum 0-2 years of prior relevant experience * Ideally experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related technical support role. * Basic 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. * Must be able to work full time and support SOC operations as needed. * US C

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