Senior SOC Analyst

BDO USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a SOC Engineer to join the Cyber team as an escalation responder for security events within the Security Operations Center. The role emphasizes problem solving, analytics, and threat response, with responsibilities spanning monitoring, incident handling, and postmortem analysis.

The candidate will maintain knowledge of the threat landscape, help enhance capabilities, and support new detection methods. On-call rotation and cross-team collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in information security, cybersecurity, systems or networking.
• 2+ years with cloud technologies (Azure/AWS).
• 2+ years with EDR or SIEM platforms.
• Experience with ticketing systems and service desk tools.
• 3+ years in networking protocols, configurations or IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security event platforms and follow incident playbooks for first response, triage, and postmortem activities.
• Conduct network monitoring and IDS/IPS analysis using firewalls, HBSS, Azure security, and log management.
• Provide proactive feedback to improve monitoring rules based on experience.
• Create daily, weekly, and monthly reports for Security Management Team.
• Perform front line response and escalation tasks and update runbooks as needed.
• Compile statistics and contribute to playbook improvements.
• Stay up to date with threats using public security resources.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Networking

Cloud platforms

EDR/SIEM tools

Windows/Linux basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

HBSS

IDS/IPS

Wireshark

Azure

Job description

Job Summary

The SOC Engineer is part of the Cyber team and serves as an escalation responder to security events within the Security Operations Center. The ideal candidate would have a strong problem-solving skills and analytics aptitude. This role participates in security posture monitoring and threat response activities and is directly responsible for troubleshooting security events. This role provides additional analysis during security incidents establishing the extent of the threat, business impacts, and then advising and performing the most suitable course of action to contain and remedy the incident.

The SOC Engineer must maintain a good knowledge of the threat landscape, help enhance current capabilities, and provides support in the identification of new methods of detecting threats.

Job Duties

• Monitors security event platforms and follow incident playbook for first response, triage, potential resolution, and participates in postmortem activities as required
• Conducts network monitoring and intrusion detection analysis using various network defense tools, such as intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, host-based security systems (HBSS), Azure security, and audit log management etc.
• Provides proactive feedback to enable improvement of the current monitoring rules, based on information and knowledge/experience
• Creates daily, weekly, and monthly reports for Security Management Team
• Performs front line response and escalation tasks and updates runbooks and procedures as needed
• Compiles statistics and contributes to the improvement and creation of playbooks
• Uses public cyber security resources (e.g. sites/blogs/podcasts) to stay up to date with latest news, threats, and security analysis tools
• Participates in on-call rotation
• Other duties as required

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or Computer Science, preferred

Experience

• Three (3) or more years of experience in infosec, cybersecurity, system or networking, required
• Three (3) or more years of experience of network protocols, configurations, or IT operations, required
• Two (2) or more years of experience within cloud technologies such as Azure, Azure Stack Azure Backups, AWS or similar cloud experience, preferred
• Two (2) or more years with EDR platform or SIEM Platform, preferred
• Experience with help desk ticketing systems and service desk management tools, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Microsoft SC-900, 200, 300 preferred
• Any IT security certifications, preferred

Software

• Microsoft Sentinel
• Information Security tools & packet analyses tools (e.g. CB, Wireshark)
• Intrusion Detection (e.g. IDS/IPS tools)
• Firewall troubleshooting
• Strong Windows and Linux
• Internet Protocols and Services (e.g. TCP/IP, FTP, HTTPS, SSH)
• Log analysis/ Windows event analysis
• Network and Host basic forensics
• EDR solutions
• Troubleshooting and root cause analyses

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
• Ability to react quickly, decisively and deliberately in high-stress, high-impact situations
• Ability to multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Ability to work well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
• Ability to discuss technology and effectively communicate technical issues with all audiences.
• Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette

KeyWORDS

SOC, Networking, Security, Intrusion Detection, Windows, Linux, Internet Protocol, Network Infrastructure, Host and Network Based Forensics, Antivirus Solutions, Troubleshooting, EDR Platform, SIEM Platform, Cyber Security, Cyber, Security Operations Center.

Salary

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

Illinois Range: $60,000 - $95,000

About Us

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well‑being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits\* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

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