Security Analyst - SOC - Sunday - Thursday - 3:00pm EST - 11:30pm EST

Socket.dev; Alabama; On-site; USD 75,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Security Analyst to join its Technology organization. Based in one of several U.S. offices, you will evaluate alerts from SIEM/EDR tools, tune events to reduce false positives, and implement mitigations for incidents.

You will support ongoing security controls and coordinate remediation steps with the SOC team. The role requires 3+ years in security operations, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level education or higher with relevant information security knowledge.
• 3+ years of direct industry experience in security operations or similar.
• Certifications are often desired but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical evaluation and analysis to improve security posture.
• Apply security concepts, review logs, and document tasks and controls.
• Advise on security procedures and products for clients and security teams.
• Conduct security assessments and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

SIEM

EDR

Security Tech

Threat Hunting

Incident Response

Risk Assessment

Vulnerability Mgmt

Policy & Compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelors

Tools

NGFWs

IDS/IPS

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Security Analyst within PNC’s Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL or Denver, CO.

The work shift will be: Sunday - Thursday - 3:00pm EST - 11:30pm EST

Ideal candidate will demonstrates intimate knowledge of the following:

• Evaluate, respond, and mitigate alerts that originate from the SIEM and the Cyber security product suite, e.g. NGFWs, IDS/IPS, Anti-virus, Web Application Firewalls, NAC Solution, EDR, etc.
• Demonstrate use and understanding of security technologies such as Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) & Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
• Assist with tuning the SIEM events to reduce the false positives
• Extract the IOCs and behavioral characteristics of malicious samples and implement the proper mitigation (Sandboxing)
• Demonstrate the ability to scope an event to ensure the proper remediation steps
• Ability to demonstrate subject matter expertise on the one or more functions performed by the SOC
• Perform operational support for the institution as a representative of the security organizationPNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Provides technical evaluation and analysis. Supports activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization.
• Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation. Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities. Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Reviews and defines controls.
• Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations. Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion. Shares knowledge with staff.
• Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently. Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Access Control (AC), Building Architecture, Customer Solutions, Disaster Recovery Planning, Information Security, Network Security, Physical Security, Risk Assessments, Security Technologies

Competencies

Analytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Information Security Technologies, IT Environment, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, IT Systems Management, Problem Solving, Software Security Assurance

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Language Assessments

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $75,000.00 – $137,500.00Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 08/18/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account