Hybrid Security Operations Analyst - Threat Hunting

Smart IMS Inc; Dover (DE); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart IMS Inc is seeking an Information Security Analyst for a 9‑month contract in Dover, DE (hybrid). The role focuses on monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats across enterprise environments, with emphasis on SOC operations, incident response, and threat intelligence.

You will work with SIEM, EDR, firewalls, PKI, and endpoint protection tools; perform threat hunting, vulnerability management, and accurate reporting while collaborating with security and IT teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 2+ years in a cybersecurity, SOC, or information security role.
• Experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and incident response.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and reporting.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic, logs, and security tools to detect threats.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, including malware and phishing.
• Triage alerts from SIEM, EDR, and other monitoring platforms.
• Conduct threat hunting using threat intelligence and analytics.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to remediate issues.
• Support compliance, audit readiness, and security governance.

Skills

SOC operations

Threat detection

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Vulnerability management

Security monitoring

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

PKI

Endpoint protection

Antivirus

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Smart IMS Inc is seeking an Information Security Analyst for a 9‑month contract in Dover, DE (hybrid). The role focuses on monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats across enterprise environments, with emphasis on SOC operations, incident response, and threat intelligence.

You will work with SIEM, EDR, firewalls, PKI, and endpoint protection tools; perform threat hunting, vulnerability management, and accurate reporting while collaborating with security and IT teams to