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Posted May 4, 2026

SOC Analyst – Contract

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Job Description: • Monitor, analyze, and correlate security events across SIEM platforms, EDR/XDR solutions, IDS/IPS systems, Threat intelligence feeds • Investigate and validate security incidents, determine root cause • Perform deep-dive analysis of suspicious activity • Conduct incident response activities including containment, eradication, and recovery support • Develop detailed incident reports, timelines, post-incident summaries • Recommend improvements to SOC playbooks, detection rules • Perform proactive threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK framework • Collaborate with engineering teams to tune and optimize security tools • Support dashboard creation, reporting, and SOC performance metrics • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) interacting with stakeholders • Document SOC processes, runbooks, incident handling procedures • Coordinate with SOC teams, engineering teams, and agency stakeholders Requirements: • 10+ Years • 2+ years of hands-on experience in Security monitoring and incident response • 2+ years of experience working with MITRE ATT&CK framework • Experience in Dashboard creation and security reporting • Strong understanding of SIEM platforms • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and SOC workflows • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field • CISSP / CISA / equivalent advanced security certifications • CEH / OSCP / GPEN or similar offensive security certifications • Vendor-specific security certifications Benefits: • N/A
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