Job Description
We are urgently hiring a Senior SOC Analyst to join our elite Information Security team in Los Angeles. In this critical role, you will defend our organization against sophisticated cyber threats and ensure the integrity of our data infrastructure. If you are a security expert looking for immediate impact and a competitive salary, we want to hear from you.
Role Overview:
As a Senior SOC Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring security operations, investigating incidents, and maintaining our security posture. You will work in a fast-paced environment requiring quick thinking and deep technical expertise.
Responsibilities
- Threat Detection & Response: Monitor security alerts via SIEM tools and conduct real-time analysis to identify and neutralize active threats.
- Incident Management: Lead the investigation and remediation of security breaches, conducting forensic analysis and root cause analysis.
- Security Monitoring: Perform 24/7 security monitoring of network traffic and system logs to detect anomalies.
- Vulnerability Management: Execute vulnerability scans and manage the patch management lifecycle to reduce the attack surface.
- Policy Compliance: Ensure adherence to internal security policies and external regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Reporting: Generate comprehensive security reports and dashboards for executive leadership to communicate risk status.
- Collaboration: Work closely with IT and engineering teams to integrate security best practices into software development and network architecture.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a SOC, Security Operations Center, or Security Engineering role.
- Certifications: Active CISSP, CEH, Security+, or GCIH certification is highly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK Stack, QRadar) and network security devices (Firewalls, IDS/IPS).
- Programming: Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash) for log analysis and automation.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required.