Onsite SOC Analyst - Day Shift, Growth Path

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness program

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Training & certs

Career growth

Job summary

Dunhill Government Solutions is seeking 12 SOC Analysts for a federal technology program in San Antonio, Texas. This fully onsite role operates on a day shift, supporting production and development systems in a large enterprise environment.

You’ll analyze security alerts, triage incidents, and help maintain a strong security posture within a collaborative team that emphasizes continuous learning and career growth. Entry-level path offered with training and certifications.

Qualifications

• 6 months - 1 year of experience in Cyber Security, SOC operations, IT Support, or IT Helpdesk.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a 24×7 SOC environment, including evenings or weekends if required.
• US citizenship is required and candidates must be able to pass a background check for a secret clearance in the future.
• Entry-level cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Cisco CyberOps are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts generated by SIEM and endpoint security tools.
• Perform initial triage and investigation of security incidents.
• Document findings and update incident tickets within the SOC ticketing system.
• Escalate confirmed or complex incidents to senior analysts following SOC playbooks.
• Identify potential phishing attempts, malware activity, and suspicious network behavior.
• Follow defined SOC procedures, security playbooks, and escalation protocols.
• Collaborate with SOC team members to maintain operational visibility and incident response readiness.
• Continuously learn emerging cybersecurity threats and defense techniques.

Skills

Cybersecurity

SOC operations

IT support

IT helpdesk

CompTIA Security+

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary education in Cybersecurity, IT, or CS

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint security tools

Job description

Dunhill Government Solutions is seeking 12 SOC Analysts for a federal technology program in San Antonio, Texas. This fully onsite role operates on a day shift, supporting production and development systems in a large enterprise environment.

You’ll analyze security alerts, triage incidents, and help maintain a strong security posture within a collaborative team that emphasizes continuous learning and career growth. Entry-level path offered with training and certifications.