Cyber Security Analyst MSSPSOC

Agile IT; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity services provider in San Diego is seeking a Security Analyst to monitor security events, investigate incidents, and collaborate with senior engineers. This role provides a pathway into cybersecurity operations and offers a full-time remote position with competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance and a 401(k).

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

18 days PTO

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a SOC/NOC or MSSP; OR 5+ years in cybersecurity operations.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or CIS Controls.
• Excellent communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events across client environments.
• Investigate alerts, perform triage, and escalate incidents as needed.
• Assist in incident response activities, including root cause analysis.

Skills

2+ years of experience in a SOC/NOC or MSSP in cybersecurity

Familiarity with SIEM tools

Strong understanding of networking and firewalls

Excellent problem-solving skills

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Sentinel

Splunk

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Job Description

At Agile IT, supporting CMMC-compliant environments means we don’t just fix problems—we prevent them.

As a Security Analyst at Agile IT, you’ll play a critical role in safeguarding our clients. You’ll monitor and analyze security events, investigate incidents, and collaborate with senior engineers and architects to deliver world-class managed security services. This is an excellent platform to sharpen your analytical and technical skills while protecting clients in today’s ever-changing threat landscape. This position is designed to nurture your career growth, providing a pathway into the dynamic and evolving field of cybersecurity operations and defense.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events across client environments.
• Investigate alerts, perform triage, and escalate incidents when needed.
• Conduct threat analysis and provide actionable recommendations to reduce risk.
• Assist in incident response activities, including root cause analysis and reporting.
• Tune and improve detection rules and security use cases to enhance visibility.
• Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay up to date on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and trends.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a SOC/NOC or MSSP in cybersecurity; OR 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations role.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, etc.).
• Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or CIS Controls.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and with customers.

Nice to Have Skills

• Certifications such as SC-200, Network+, Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISSP, or equivalent.
• Experience with Microsoft Security tools (Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Entra).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (CMMC, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, ISO 27001).

Additional Information

A writing sample will be requested from candidates who are chosen to move forward in the interview process.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range is $62,400 to $83,200 per year. Starting pay is generally lower to mid-range; based on experience.
• This is a remote, full-time, non-exempt position.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/STD/LTD
• Remote mental and physical health networks
• $200,000 basic life insurance
• Voluntary life
• 401(k) with 3% employer contribution - no vesting period
• Combined 18 days PTO increasing with tenure
• 9 paid holidays
• And so much more

Background checks, pre-employment aptitude, and skills testing are a mandatory part of the recruitment process. All Agile IT employees are provided with laptops and home office equipment. Due to the contractual requirements of our work with government entities, all hires must be US Citizens.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.