SOC Analysts & Threat Researchers

TecAstra; Boston; On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TecAstra is a leading cybersecurity startup seeking SOC Analysts or Threat Researchers. The role focuses on monitoring and analyzing cyber threats, with significant responsibilities in incident response and threat intelligence. You will contribute to advanced defense tools while working with experts in the field, all within a flexible and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work culture

Competitive salary and full benefits

Opportunities to publish research

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in SOC operations, threat analysis, or related cyber defense roles.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK, Sentinel), EDR (CrowdStrike, Defender, Carbon Black).
• Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, STIX/TAXII, IOC lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to alerts and incidents from SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS systems.
• Investigate phishing, malware, and anomalous user behavior.
• Collaborate with teams to improve detection rules and SOC playbooks.

Skills

Threat Detection

Incident Response

Root Cause Analysis

Scripting

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SIEM tools

EDR

Python

Job description

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Department: Security Operations & Intelligence

Job Type: Full-Time

About Us

At TecAstra, we’re on a mission to secure the digital world using the power of AI, automation, and relentless threat intelligence. Our AI-powered cybersecurity stack protects enterprises, governments, and infrastructure from the most sophisticated cyberattacks. As a SOC Analyst or Threat Researcher, you'll be at the core of our defense engine — identifying, analyzing, and neutralizing emerging threats in real time.

Job Overview

We’re looking for SOC Analysts and Threat Researchers who thrive under pressure, are obsessed with cyber threat detection, and bring a deep understanding of attacker behavior. You’ll monitor security events, investigate incidents, and contribute to proactive threat hunting and intelligence gathering. Your work will directly improve the effectiveness of our AI-driven defense platform.

Key Responsibilities

SOC Analyst Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and respond to alerts and incidents from SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS systems
• Investigate phishing, malware, lateral movement, and anomalous user behavior
• Perform root cause analysis and document findings in incident reports and postmortems
• Collaborate with red teams and engineering to improve detection rules and SOC playbooks
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) via MITRE ATT&CK
• Support 24x7 operations across global clients (if required in shift-based roles)

Threat Researcher Responsibilities

• Analyze attacker TTPs and track APT groups and ransomware actors
• Create and manage YARA, Sigma, and custom detection rules based on threat intelligence
• Reverse engineer malware samples and contribute to internal threat intel repositories
• Publish internal threat briefs and support external threat reporting and intel sharing
• Work with AI/ML teams to improve behavioral detection models using real-world threat data
• Contribute to hunting queries, IOC enrichment, and threat actor profiling

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in SOC operations, threat analysis, or related cyber defense roles
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK, Sentinel), EDR (CrowdStrike, Defender, Carbon Black)
• Understanding of network protocols, logs, and attacker kill chains
• Solid scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and analysis
• Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, STIX/TAXII, IOC lifecycle
• Ability to handle real-time incident response, escalations, and threat investigations
• Experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or cyber threat hunting is a plus

Tools & Technologies You May Use

• Python, Bash, PowerShell, Git
• MITRE ATT&CK, OpenCTI, ThreatConnect

Why Join TecAstra

• Join a fast-scaling cybersecurity startup building next-gen defense tools
• Work alongside red teamers, malware analysts, AI engineers, and national security experts
• Contribute to the protection of mission-critical infrastructure globally
• Flexible work culture, competitive salary, and full benefits
• Opportunities to publish research, attend DEFCON/Black Hat, and present at industry events

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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