Junior SOC Analyst: Security Monitoring & Incident Response

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research in Hartford, CT seeks a cybersecurity professional to monitor SIEM queues, triage alerts, and lead incident response efforts. You will analyze logs, coordinate with IT and risk teams, and document findings. A Bachelor’s degree and a US Secret clearance are required.

The role emphasizes collaboration across IT and operations, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Entry-level readiness is supported by relevant training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• 0–3-years experience in cybersecurity, systems security, or related IT security activities; relevant training or supervised practical experience may support entry-level readiness
• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles, common attack methods, indicators of compromise, and safeguards
• Foundational ability to review security alerts and logs, follow incident response procedures, and recognize when findings require escalation to senior analysts
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and organizational skills, including the ability to document technical findings accurately and manage multiple assigned tasks
• Must have current Secret clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Hands-on training or supervised experience using SIEM, firewall, IDS/IPS, or endpoint security tools.
• Experience assisting with security assessments, mitigation verification, or incident documentation in a regulated IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security information and event management (SIEM) queues and alerts from firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and endpoint security tools to identify potentially suspicious activity.
• Perform initial alert triage by reviewing severity, affected assets, user activity, and supporting evidence to distinguish potential threats from false positives.
• Review and correlate network, endpoint, and authentication logs to identify suspicious patterns and establish preliminary incident scope and timelines.
• Follow incident response playbooks, perform authorized initial response actions, and elevate suspected or confirmed incidents with relevant evidence and clear investigation notes.
• Assist senior analysts with security assessments, documentation of identified weaknesses, and implementation and verification of approved mitigation measures.
• Maintain accurate incident records covering affected systems, indicators of compromise, investigative steps, response actions, and disposition while following sensitive-data handling requirements.
• Coordinate with IT, operations, compliance, and risk management teams to support security requirements, communicate findings, and track assigned corrective actions.

Skills

SIEM

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Incident response

Security assessments

Documentation

Data security

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

SIEM

Firewall

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security tools

Job description

ASM Research in Hartford, CT seeks a cybersecurity professional to monitor SIEM queues, triage alerts, and lead incident response efforts. You will analyze logs, coordinate with IT and risk teams, and document findings. A Bachelor’s degree and a US Secret clearance are required.

The role emphasizes collaboration across IT and operations, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Entry-level readiness is supported by relevant training.