24/7 SOC Defender: Security Operations Analyst I

Aquent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent partners with a leading organization to safeguard critical infrastructure through a robust cybersecurity platform. You will join a 24/7 Security Operations Center to detect, analyze, and respond to incidents, contributing to resilient operations and continuous protection of digital assets.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in SOC, an associated degree or equivalent, and active CompTIA Security+. Proficiency with Splunk, Splunk SOAR, Proofpoint, and networking basics is expected, with strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a 24/7 SOC environment.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification required.
• Experience with Splunk, Splunk SOAR, Proofpoint.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and log analysis.
• Microsoft and Azure security familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events from SIEM tools (Splunk) and other security tools.
• Perform initial triage and investigate alerts for severity, scope, and impact.
• Analyze logs, network activity, and endpoint data to identify malicious activity.
• Enrich alerts with threat intelligence and asset/user context for decision making.
• Document incidents and actions in case management systems; follow escalation paths.

Job description

Aquent partners with a leading organization to safeguard critical infrastructure through a robust cybersecurity platform. You will join a 24/7 Security Operations Center to detect, analyze, and respond to incidents, contributing to resilient operations and continuous protection of digital assets.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in SOC, an associated degree or equivalent, and active CompTIA Security+. Proficiency with Splunk, Splunk SOAR, Proofpoint, and networking basics is expected, with strong