Senior Cyber Security (SOC) Analyst

UltraViolet Cyber; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading security operations firm in the United States is seeking a Security Analyst to manage security incidents and monitor threats. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in an operational environment and foundational knowledge of networking principles. This role will involve working with cutting-edge tools in a 24x7 environment to protect critical infrastructure and data. Clear communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in an operational technology environment or related education.
• Foundational knowledge of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP).
• Solid understanding of common attack types and vectors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events in a 24x7 environment.
• Perform investigation to determine true positive incidents.
• Create detailed incident reports for further investigation.

Skills

Security monitoring platforms

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Understanding of cyber security landscape

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree or coursework in Computer Science or Cyber Security

Tools

SIEM

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Base Pay Range

$70,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Make a difference here. UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the UltraViolet Cyber security-as-code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real-time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams. By creating continuously optimized identification, detection, and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, UltraViolet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. UltraViolet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with global offices across the U.S. and in India.

We are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Security Analyst in our rapidly growing and dynamic shared services team. The ideal candidate will effectively manage security incidents by monitoring, investigating, and identifying the root causes, and recommend effective mitigation strategies. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge security tools. The role is highly analytical and requires a proactive, detail-oriented mindset to protect critical infrastructure and data.

What You’ll Do

• Continuous Monitoring & Alert Triage: Actively monitor and analyze security events, network traffic, and alerts generated by the SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platform and other security tools in a 24x7 environment.
• Incident Qualification: Perform initial investigation and analysis to determine if an alert is a true positive incident or a false positive; promptly escalating validated security incidents to senior analysts (Tier 2).
• Initial Containment & Response: Execute documented procedures for immediate actions such as network traffic isolation or account disabling.
• Log and Traffic Analysis: Conduct analysis of security logs, network packet captures, and endpoint data to establish initial scope and indicators of compromise.
• Vulnerability Support: Assist in performing scheduled vulnerability scans, compiling the raw results, and supporting remediation tracking efforts.
• Documentation & Reporting: Create clear, detailed incident reports, providing a timeline of events, initial findings, and recommended next steps for further investigation.
• Process Adherence: Ensure all incident detection and classification services strictly adhere to established procedures and customer-defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Threat Intelligence: Continuously research emerging threats (TTPs, IOCs, etc.) and assist in updating internal detection and hunting capabilities.
• Operational Excellence: Actively identify opportunities for the automation of routine tasks and improvements in SOC workflow efficiency.
• Collaboration: Effectively communicate security issues and investigation findings to customers and internal teams, both verbally and in writing.
• Work within a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center, supporting a rotating shift schedule to ensure continuous coverage for multiple customers.

What You’ve Done

• US Citizenship is required.
• 2-4 years of experience in an operational technology environment, a related internship, or relevant education.
• Foundational knowledge of core networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and general system architecture (Windows/Linux).
• Exposure to or direct experience with security monitoring platforms, preferably a SIEM solution.
• Solid understanding of the cyber security threat landscape, including common attack types and vectors (e.g., phishing, malware).
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to process large amounts of data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documentation and professional interaction with clients and peers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant industry certification such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, or Microsoft SC-200.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for task automation.
• Academic background (degree or coursework) in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• Familiarity with various security management tools (e.g., vulnerability scanners, EDR, firewalls).
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and rapidly changing priorities.

What We Offer

• 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment).
• Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness.
• Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program.
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually.

UltraViolet Cyber maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect our company's differing products, services, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors.

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable.

UltraViolet Cyber welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

If you want to make an impact, UltraViolet Cyber is the place for you!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.