Senior Security Operations Analyst - Onsite

corespecialtyinsurance; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) company match

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst (Level 2/3) to join our Security Operations Center onsite in Cincinnati, Monday–Friday. You will investigate escalated alerts, lead containment, and design automation to improve incident response across multiple environments.

The role requires 3+ years in SOC, relevant certifications, scripting ability, and cloud security monitoring experience. On-site work only; strong documentation and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in cybersecurity/CS/IT.
• 3+ years in SOC operations, cybersecurity, or incident response.
• Certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, CEH, CySA+, or CISSP.
• Experience with malware analysis or reverse engineering.
• Experience with scripting (Python/PowerShell) for automation.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and integration.
• Experience in cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Investigate escalated alerts and perform deep-dive forensic analysis using SIEM, EDR, and threat intel tools.
• Lead containment and remediation for incidents across environments.
• Develop and tune SIEM use cases, correlation rules, and EDR detection logic.
• Design automation workflows to enhance incident response and investigation.
• Leverage AI platforms to automate SOC processes.
• Conduct proactive hunts using behavioral analytics and intelligence feeds.
• Collaborate with IT, network, and security teams to contain incidents.
• Maintain and enhance SOC playbooks, runbooks, and SOPs.
• Prepare detailed incident reports and root-cause analyses.
• Train L1 analysts and promote continuous learning.
• Recommend new security technologies or measures.
• Maintain endpoint security baselines aligned with CIS.
• Support integration of a new primary EDR/SIEM platform.
• Test and deploy endpoint security changes with IT operations.
• Act as senior escalation point during incidents.
• Contribute to incident response playbooks and post-incident reviews.
• Produce high-quality documentation: diagrams, SOPs, policies, timelines.

Skills

SIEM tuning

EDR experience

Threat intelligence

SQL/KQL

MITRE ATT&CK

Incident response

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Cloud security monitoring

Documentation

On-call

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Job description

We are seeking a Senior SOC Analyst (Level 2/3) to join our Security Operations Center team onsite (Monday through Friday) within our Cincinnati office (this is NOT a hybrid or remote role).

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

• Investigate escalated alerts, validate threats, and perform deep-dive forensic analysis using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence tools.
• Lead containment and remediation efforts for escalated incidents across multiple environments.
• Develop and tune SIEM use cases, correlation rules, and EDR detection logic to improve SOC efficiency.
• Design and implement automation workflows to enhance incidents response and investigation efforts.
• Leverage AI platforms to assist with automation of SOC processes.
• Conduct proactive hunts leveraging behavioral analytics and intelligence feeds to identify emerging threats.
• Work closely with IT, network, and security engineering teams to contain incidents and strengthen defenses.
• Maintain and enhance SOC playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with preparation of detailed incident reports, root cause analyses, and recommendations for preventive measures.
• Train and guide L1 analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
• Assess and recommend new security technologies or security measures to enhance SOC capabilities.
• Maintain endpoint security baselines aligned with CIS benchmarks.
• Support integration and operations of a new primary EDR/SIEM platform.
• Partner with IT operations to safely test and deploy endpoint security changes.
• Act as a senior technical escalation point during security incidents.
• Contribute to incident response playbooks and post‑incident reviews.
• Produce high‑quality technical documentation, including:
  • Security architecture diagrams
  • SOPs and runbooks
  • Policy rationale and audit artifacts
  • Incident timelines

Technical Knowledge and Understanding:

• Strong understanding of SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and network monitoring solutions; including the maintenance and tuning of security tools and alert logic, security settings, and IOC blocks.
• Proven experience designing and implementing security automation workflows.
• Strong SQL/KQL query capabilities.
• Deep knowledge of attack lifecycle frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain).
• Proven ability to analyze network traffic, logs, and host-based artifacts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced 24x7 environment with rotational on-call coverage.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Experience:

• (This is NOT a hybrid or remote role), onsite (Monday through Friday).
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in SOC operations, cybersecurity, or incident response.
• Certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, CEH, CompTIA CySA+, or CISSP.
• Experience with malware analysis or reverse engineering.
• Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automation and SOC process improvement.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and integration.
• Experience in cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP).

At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• medical, dental, vision, and life insurances
• short and long-term disability
• a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan
• an Employee Assistance Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• a wellness program