Security Operations Center Analyst

Emergent Professional Resources L.P. (EPR); Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergent Professional Resources L.P. (EPR) is seeking a Senior Security Analyst (SOC) to join our Specialty Insurance client in Houston, TX. This contract-to-hire role features a 4-1 hybrid schedule and focuses on investigating security incidents, threat hunting, and improving detection capabilities.

You will work with SIEM platforms, build and tune detection rules, and use Python and PowerShell to automate SOC processes, lead incident response efforts, and mentor junior analysts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a SOC environment.
• 5+ years incident response and threat detection.
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms (Sumo Logic, CrowdStrike) and scripting in PowerShell or Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response efforts and resolve security incidents
• Create and refine SIEM rules and alerts
• Mentor and train junior analysts
• PowerShell and Python scripting to automate tasks & enhance efficiency
• Review log data for threat detection

Skills

SOC experience

Incident response

Threat detection

Python

PowerShell

Tools

Sumo Logic

CrowdStrike

Job description

Our Specialty Insurance Client is looking to add a SR. Security Analyst (SOC) to join their team here in Houston, TX! In this Contract to Hire opportunity with a 4 -1 Hybrid schedule. This person will be responsible for investigating security incidents, threat hunting, and improving detection capabilities. You'll work with SIEM platforms, build and tune detection rules, and use Python and PowerShell to automate and improve SOC processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead incident response efforts and resolve security incidents
• Create and refine SIEM rules and alerts
• Mentor and train junior analysts
• PowerShell and Python scripting to automate tasks & enhance efficiency
• Review log data for threat detection

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in SOC environment
• 5+ years of incident response and threat detection
• Strong proficiency in SIEM platforms i.e. Sumo Logic or CrowdStrike
• PowerShell OR Python scripting experience