Associate SOC Analyst: Launch Your MDR Career

expel; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transparent pay

Unlimited PTO

Flexible work

Parental leave

Health benefits

Work flexibility

Job summary

Expel is seeking an Associate SOC Analyst in the United States to join our Managed Detection & Response team. You will investigate alerts, analyze data, and communicate findings with empathy and precision, starting from training and mentorship.

You'll contribute to 24x7 rotational coverage across endpoint to cloud, helping detect threats and respond effectively. The role offers transparent pay, unlimited PTO, flexible work, and strong growth within a collaborative security culture.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years IT or security experience preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of TCP/IP, operating systems, and common network protocols.
• Experience with Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, including command-line familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and investigate alerts to identify threats.
• Collaborate with security teams to remediate incidents and strengthen defenses.
• Conduct threat hunts and root-cause analysis to uncover attacker activity.
• Take ownership of alert triage through the entire lifecycle—from detection to resolution.
• Constantly look for ways to improve how we detect, defend, and deliver for our customers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Curiosity

Client-first mindset

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Job description

Expel is seeking an Associate SOC Analyst in the United States to join our Managed Detection & Response team. You will investigate alerts, analyze data, and communicate findings with empathy and precision, starting from training and mentorship.

You'll contribute to 24x7 rotational coverage across endpoint to cloud, helping detect threats and respond effectively. The role offers transparent pay, unlimited PTO, flexible work, and strong growth within a collaborative security culture.