4‑Day SOC Analyst I: Hands‑On Cybersecurity Career

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

4‑day workweek

Mentorship from cybersecurity pros

Structured training program

Clear career path to Analyst II

Exposure to multiple client envs

Descripción de la vacante

Tusker is hiring an entry-level Cyber Security Analyst I to kickstart a real-world SOC career. You’ll monitor alerts, investigate threats, and support incident response in a 24/7 MSSP setting. The role offers mentorship, structured training, and a clear path to higher analyst levels.

Ideal candidates have a technical mindset, a relevant degree or equivalent experience, and a readiness to learn. Compensation starts at $25 per hour with a consistent Wed–Sat schedule in ET.

Formación

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of IT or cybersecurity experience.
• Basic understanding of Windows, networking and common cyber threats.
• Familiarity with Active Directory and user account management is a plus.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe).
• Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and willingness to learn.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and triage cybersecurity alerts across client environments.
• Investigate suspicious activity and potential threats.
• Support incident response activities and security investigations.
• Review phishing, spam, and other email security concerns.
• Assist with endpoint security, patching validation, and remediation tracking.
• Document findings and maintain accurate security tickets.
• Follow established security procedures, playbooks, and escalation paths.
• Collaborate with team members during shift handoffs and ongoing investigations.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Educación

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Herramientas

Active Directory

Descripción del empleo

Tusker is hiring an entry-level Cyber Security Analyst I to kickstart a real-world SOC career. You’ll monitor alerts, investigate threats, and support incident response in a 24/7 MSSP setting. The role offers mentorship, structured training, and a clear path to higher analyst levels.

Ideal candidates have a technical mindset, a relevant degree or equivalent experience, and a readiness to learn. Compensation starts at $25 per hour with a consistent Wed–Sat schedule in ET.