Senior SOC Analyst

Kforce Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Kforce Inc in Irving, TX is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to lead complex cybersecurity incidents and drive improvements across detection, response, and forensics. The role focuses on incident leadership, threat intelligence, and cross-team collaboration to strengthen security controls.

You will mentor junior analysts, develop incident response playbooks, and communicate findings to both technical and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in cybersecurity, including security operations, IR, threat hunting or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex or high-severity security incidents.
• Strong experience with SIEM, EDR, threat detection and IR technologies.
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, identity, network, and cloud security concepts.
• Hands-on experience with digital forensics, security investigations, and malware analysis.
• Experience developing detection queries, rules, and automated security workflows.
• Proficiency with scripting/automation using Python, PowerShell, or similar.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and NIST frameworks.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor analysts and communicate technical findings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead response to complex cybersecurity incidents, including investigation, containment and root-cause analysis.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting, digital forensics, malware analysis, and security investigations.
• Develop and improve security detections, automated response workflows, and monitoring capabilities.
• Analyze threat intelligence to identify risks and strengthen controls.
• Partner with security, infra, cloud, and tech teams to improve logging and incident response.
• Serve as senior escalation point and mentor security analysts.
• Develop incident response playbooks, procedures, and security documentation.
• Lead post-incident reviews, security exercises and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Incident response leadership

SIEM/EDR expertise

Windows/Linux/Cloud security

Digital forensics & malware analysis

Detection queries & automated flows

Scripting/Automation (Python/PowerShel

MITRE ATT&CK/NIST knowledge

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

Splunk

Cortex

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst in Irving, TX. Essential Functions:

• Lead response to complex cybersecurity incidents, including investigation, containment, recovery, and root-cause analysis
• Conduct advanced threat hunting, digital forensics, malware analysis, and security investigations
• Develop and improve security detections, automated response workflows, and monitoring capabilities
• Analyze threat intelligence and adversary techniques to identify risks and strengthen security controls
• Partner with security, infrastructure, cloud, and technology teams to improve logging, visibility, and incident response
• Serve as a senior technical escalation point and provide guidance and mentorship to security analysts
• Develop incident response playbooks, procedures, and security documentation
• Lead post-incident reviews, security exercises, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders

Requirements

• 6+ years of cybersecurity experience, including experience in security operations, incident response, threat hunting, or related areas
• Demonstrated experience leading complex or high-severity security incidents
• Strong experience with SIEM, EDR, threat detection, and incident response technologies
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, identity, network, and cloud security concepts
• Hands-on experience with digital forensics, security investigations, and malware analysis
• Experience developing detection queries, rules, and automated security workflows
• Proficiency with scripting or automation using Python, PowerShell, or similar technologies
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to mentor analysts and communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, GREM, or OSCP
• Experience with tools such as Splunk, Cortex, ServiceNow, Jira, or comparable security platforms
• Experience securing or investigating AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Microsoft 365 environments
• Experience with threat hunting, purple teaming, attack simulation, or adversary emulation
• Previous experience serving as a technical lead, incident commander, or senior escalation resource

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.