Remote SOC Analyst: MDR/XDR Threat Defender

viLogics; Ebensburg (Cambria County); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity service provider is looking for a SOC Analyst to monitor and respond to security incidents while collaborating with various teams. The candidate will support essential cybersecurity services within a Managed Security Services environment. Ideal applicants should possess strong analytical skills and experience with various security tools, including SIEM and EDR platforms. The role is fully remote with potential travel, and it requires an operational understanding of cloud and on-premise environments.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in a SOC, MSSP, or threat analyst role.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, and log analysis.
• Hands-on experience with at least one SIEM and one EDR/XDR platform.

Responsibilities

• Monitor endpoints and servers using integrated MDR/XDR platform.
• Lead real-time response to security events.
• Document incident reports and coordinate remediation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Cloud environments

Threat detection

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Cortex XSOAR

Job description

A cybersecurity service provider is looking for a SOC Analyst to monitor and respond to security incidents while collaborating with various teams. The candidate will support essential cybersecurity services within a Managed Security Services environment. Ideal applicants should possess strong analytical skills and experience with various security tools, including SIEM and EDR platforms. The role is fully remote with potential travel, and it requires an operational understanding of cloud and on-premise environments.