Remote SOC Engineer II: Threat Detection & Response

Cts; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA

FSA

EAP

401(k) with company match

Disability Insurance (short/long)

Life and AD&D Insurance

10 Holidays

2 Floating Holidays

Job summary

CTS is seeking an experienced SOC Engineer - Level 2 to join our Security Operations Center. You will monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents, guiding Level 1 engineers and contributing to the overall security posture in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong technical expertise, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work remotely for a full-time schedule 7am–4pm EST. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $85,000 with benefits in the United States.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years in a SOC or cybersecurity role, with 1-2 years at Level 2 position or equivalent.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+ or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts and incidents, investigate complex threats, and respond effectively.
• Lead security incidents, coordinate with IT/security teams to contain and recover from breaches.
• Perform detailed forensic analysis to identify root causes and attack vectors.
• Assist in vulnerability management, assessments, and remediation within the infrastructure.
• Maintain and optimize security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection).
• Mentor Level 1 SOC Engineers and provide training to improve incident response skills.
• Create and maintain documentation of incidents, analyses, and responses for compliance.
• Generate security reports and provide insights to improve posture.
• Stay updated on threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices to improve SOC processes.
• Participate in rotating on-call to support after-hours incidents.

Skills

Security monitoring tools (SIEM)

IDS/IPS

Network security

Endpoint security

Incident response

Forensic analysis

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Information Technology

Computer Science

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Endpoint protection

Forensic tools

Automation tooling

Job description

CTS is seeking an experienced SOC Engineer - Level 2 to join our Security Operations Center. You will monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents, guiding Level 1 engineers and contributing to the overall security posture in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong technical expertise, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work remotely for a full-time schedule 7am–4pm EST. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $85,000 with benefits in the United States.