Junior SOC Analyst: Cloud Security & Incident Response

ID.me; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Unlimited paid time off

Wellbeing and childcare discounts

Job summary

ID.me is seeking a developing SOC Analyst to join our growing Security Operations team. This role is ideal for an early‑career cybersecurity professional who wants hands‑on experience monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats in a modern cloud environment.

You’ll work closely with experienced analysts who will support your growth while you help protect ID.me’s digital identity platform. Location is the continental United States.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of information security or IT experience.
• Foundational knowledge of threat detection and incident response.
• Familiarity with SIEM (Splunk/Chronicle) and endpoint or network security tools.
• Basic cloud knowledge (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate clearly within a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts using SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR.
• Triage and investigate incidents; escalate as needed.
• Respond to phishing, malware, and anomalous cloud activity.
• Support containment and recovery during incidents.
• Assist in threat hunting and IOC analysis.
• Maintain security documentation, playbooks, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with IT, Cloud, and DevOps on security best practices.
• Participate in ongoing training to build incident response and detection skills.

Skills

SIEM platforms

Incident response

Threat detection

Cloud basics

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Networking concepts

Tools

Splunk

Chronicle

EDR tools

Job description

ID.me is seeking a developing SOC Analyst to join our growing Security Operations team. This role is ideal for an early‑career cybersecurity professional who wants hands‑on experience monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats in a modern cloud environment.

You’ll work closely with experienced analysts who will support your growth while you help protect ID.me’s digital identity platform. Location is the continental United States.