Information Security Analyst

IDR; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life 보험

ESOP

Engagement Manager support

Best of Staffing award

Job summary

IDR is seeking an Information Security Analyst in Atlanta, GA to join a regulated SOC-focused environment. The role emphasizes monitoring, incident response, and proactive threat hunting to defend critical assets and data.

You will work with SOC tools, dashboards, and threat intelligence, collaborating with cross-functional teams to remediate findings and support audits. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to advance security maturity in a recognized organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of information technology experience in SOC environments.
• Hands-on experience investigating and resolving escalated security alerts.
• Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM, EDR, and IDS, including dashboards and detection tuning.
• Familiarity with regulated environments and audits (e.g., NIST-aligned controls).

Responsibilities

• Monitor endpoint, network, identity, email, and data activity for suspicious behavior.
• Investigate incidents from alert through containment, remediation, and closure.
• Maintain and improve SOC tooling, dashboards, and detection logic to reduce false positives.
• Perform proactive threat hunting and use threat intelligence to strengthen defenses.
• Collaborate with technical teams to support vulnerability remediation and compliance initiatives.
• Support audits and compliance efforts in regulated environments.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response

Threat hunting

Threat intelligence

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS

Job description

The Information Security Analyst position is a critical role for ensuring robust cybersecurity measures within a highly regulated operational environment. This full-time opportunity is designed for experienced professionals who are passionate about defending technical assets and sensitive data against evolving cyber threats. As an Information Security Analyst, you will play an integral part in the security operations center (SOC), focusing on end-to-end monitoring, comprehensive investigation, and swift incident response. This role is ideal for candidates with a solid background in SOC operations, strong analytical skills, and a proactive mindset for optimizing security tools and procedures.

Working as an Information Security Analyst provides the chance to engage with cutting-edge technology and industry best practices. You will routinely monitor activity across endpoints, networks, identities, email systems, and data repositories to rapidly identify suspicious behaviors and potential security breaches. Your expertise will be crucial in detecting, investigating, and managing security incidents, ensuring threats are contained and remediated efficiently. Additionally, you will help maintain and improve SOC tools, dashboards, and detection logic, reducing false positives and closing any monitoring gaps. The role also includes executing proactive threat hunting initiatives and integrating threat intelligence to bolster detection and response capabilities.

Collaboration is a key aspect of the Information Security Analyst role, as you will partner with internal technical teams to support vulnerability remediation and compliance-driven security activities. Familiarity with regulated environments and frameworks such as NIST-aligned controls is essential, as is the ability to support audits and compliance initiatives. The position calls for a hands-on professional with an eye for detail, capable of independently investigating and resolving escalated security alerts, and effectively communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This opportunity offers a competitive compensation package along with a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Joining this organization means becoming part of a team with over 25 years of proven industry experience, dedicated engagement management, and recognition as an industry leader. The company values diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Information Security Analyst - Summary

• Full-time security operations center (SOC) role focusing on monitoring, investigation, and incident response in a regulated environment.
• Key contributor to maintaining and optimizing cybersecurity posture and compliance.
• Opportunity to work with advanced SOC tools and collaborate with cross-functional technical teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor endpoint, network, identity, email, and data activity for suspicious behavior and potential threats.
• Investigate security incidents from initial alert through containment, remediation, and closure, documenting all actions taken.
• Maintain and improve SOC tooling, dashboards, and detection logic to minimize false positives and maximize threat visibility.
• Perform proactive threat hunting and utilize threat intelligence to strengthen organizational defenses.
• Collaborate with technical teams to support vulnerability remediation and compliance-related security initiatives.
• Support audit and compliance efforts, especially in regulated environments aligned with frameworks such as NIST.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package reflective of experience and industry standards.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Dedicated Engagement Manager to support your success.
• Recognition as a ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner for multiple consecutive years.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of information technology experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Significant hands-on experience in SOC environments, independently investigating and resolving escalated security alerts.
• Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM, EDR, and IDS, including dashboard management, query creation, and detection tuning.
• Strong incident response skills including evidence gathering, timeline documentation, and clear communication of technical findings.
• Familiarity with regulated environments and experience supporting audits and compliance (e.g., NIST-aligned controls).

Ideal Candidate Snapshot

• Analytical thinker with a proactive approach to cybersecurity defense.
• Strong communicator, able to convey complex security incidents to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative team player comfortable working in fast-paced, regulated settings.
• Detail-oriented and experienced in optimizing SOC processes and tooling.

Other Relevant Information

• Opportunity to work with a leading organization recognized for industry excellence and employee support.
• Inclusive workplace that values diversity and equal opportunity for all applicants.
• Located in Atlanta, GA, offering the advantages of a dynamic metropolitan setting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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