Night Shift SOC Analyst - Level 1

1 week, 6 days ago
Full-time
Entry Level
Cybersecurity
Coretek

Coretek

Coretek specializes in providing high-performance consulting, managed services, and security solutions as a leading Microsoft Azure Cloud Provider in the United States, focusing on addressing complex business challenges through innovative AI-driven tec...

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2005

Description

  • Monitor alerts from SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint tools, and other security systems to identify potential incidents.
  • Triage security alerts by severity, impact, and urgency using established criteria.
  • Collect and validate initial alert details such as source, target, timestamp, and related logs.
  • Perform preliminary analysis using playbooks and SOPs to identify false positives or determine whether escalation is needed.
  • Execute containment actions from playbooks, such as blocking IP addresses or isolating affected systems.
  • Verify remediation steps are effective and document all actions with timestamps.
  • Escalate complex, advanced, or high-priority incidents to Level 2 analysts with detailed context and analysis.
  • Maintain accurate SOC incident records, including alerts, outcomes, and audit-ready documentation.
  • Communicate status updates, key findings, risks, and required actions to supervisors and response teams.
  • Collaborate with teammates to resolve blockers and support incident response workflows.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with SIEM platforms such as Elastic, Splunk, or QRadar, as well as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint tools.
  • Basic knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, HTTP, and FTP.
  • Awareness of common threats and attack vectors, including phishing, malware, and DDoS.
  • Ability to triage alerts and distinguish false positives from real threats.
  • Experience following playbooks and SOPs for initial response and remediation.
  • Strong attention to detail for monitoring events, identifying anomalies, and documenting actions.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills for reporting findings and escalating incidents.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in team-based incident response situations.
  • Comfort working in a high-pressure, dynamic environment with multiple concurrent tasks.
  • Willingness to work 24/7 shifts, including nights and weekends; shift schedule includes 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon-Tues-Wed and 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sun-Mon-Tues every third or fourth week.
  • Degree in cybersecurity, IT, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
  • Entry-level certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Cisco CCNA preferred, or equivalent experience.
  • Additional security certifications are desired.

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