Senior SOC Analyst

IDR, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Full Benefits

Medical

Vision

Dental

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join one of our top clients in a remote capacity.

The role serves as a senior escalation point within the SOC, leading complex investigations and driving improvements in detection and response for a large enterprise in the professional services/public sector space. You will lead investigations across endpoints, networks, identities, cloud, and applications; perform threat hunting and detection tuning; mentor junior analysts and codify playbooks to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity/SOC experience with advanced incident investigation and response responsibilities.
• Strong experience with SIEM/XDR platforms (e.g., XSIAM) and building/tuning detections.
• Threat hunting, incident escalation, and root-cause analysis across endpoints, networks, identities and cloud.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and NIST-aligned incident response practices.
• Security certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, GCFE/GCDA, CISSP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation and response for complex, high-visibility security incidents across multiple environments.
• Perform threat hunting, detection tuning, and root-cause analysis to improve monitoring.
• Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery activities with cross-functional partners.
• Develop and refine incident response playbooks and technical documentation.
• Mentor junior analysts and guide escalations and investigation techniques.

Skills

Senior SOC experience

Incident response

Threat hunting

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST incident response

Tools

XSIAM

Job description

IDR is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join one of our top clients for a remote opportunity. This role will serve as a senior escalation point within the Security Operations Center (SOC), leading complex incident investigations and driving continuous improvement in detection and response capabilities. You’ll work in a fast-paced, security-focused environment supporting a large enterprise organization within the professional services/public sector consulting space.

Position Overview for the Senior SOC Analyst:

• Lead investigation and response for complex, high-visibility security incidents across endpoint, network, identity, cloud, application, and data environments
• Perform threat hunting, detection tuning, and root-cause analysis to improve monitoring effectiveness and reduce risk
• Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery activities with cross-functional partners to drive remediation
• Develop and refine incident response playbooks, knowledge articles, and technical documentation to mature SOC operations
• Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on escalations, investigation techniques, and best practices

Requirements for the Senior SOC Analyst:

• 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity/SOC experience with advanced incident investigation and response responsibilities
• Strong experience working with SIEM/XDR platforms (e.g., XSIAM) and building/tuning detections
• Demonstrated capability in threat hunting, incident escalation, and root-cause analysis across diverse environments (endpoint, network, identity, and cloud)
• Working knowledge of security frameworks and methodologies such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST-aligned incident response practices
• Relevant security certification(s) such as GCIH, GCIA, GCFE/GCDA, CISSP, or equivalent

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.