Senior SOC Analyst: AI-Driven Threat Response

Critical Start, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Unlimited PTO

Parental and Military Leave

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with Matching

Job summary

Critical Start, Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Principal Security Analyst to join our 24x7 SOC, triaging MDR alerts, analyzing events, and coordinating rapid responses with AI-augmented tools while maintaining two-person integrity.

The role requires CySA+ or equivalent, 12+ months SOC experience, and strong SIEM/EDR expertise with Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, and Cortex XDR. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of SOC tenure or equivalent experience.
• CySA+ certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Triage MDR alerts and monitor 24x7 networks.
• Analyze events, alerts, and threat intel for investigations.
• Recommend and implement response actions with supervisor approval.
• Create and review playbooks and automations.
• Verify correct execution of console protection actions to ensure two-person integrity.

Skills

SOC experience

CySA+ certification

AI in SOC

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

CrowdStrike Falcon

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Microsoft Defender Suite

Job description

Critical Start, Inc. in Plano, TX is seeking a Principal Security Analyst to join our 24x7 SOC, triaging MDR alerts, analyzing events, and coordinating rapid responses with AI-augmented tools while maintaining two-person integrity.

The role requires CySA+ or equivalent, 12+ months SOC experience, and strong SIEM/EDR expertise with Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, and Cortex XDR. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.