Senior SOC Analyst – OT & Incident Response Lead

Optomi; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst / Incident Response Analyst to support a growing Security Operations Center with a focus on OT environments. You will investigate alerts, analyze logs, and manage incidents from detection to resolution in a hands-on role.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in SOC/IR, experience with CrowdStrike Falcon and OT/ICS monitoring, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, shift-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Security Operations, SOC analysis, and incident response.
• Experience handling incidents beyond initial triage (Tier 2/3).
• Hands-on CrowdStrike Falcon experience for threat detection.
• Strong log analysis, event correlation, and network traffic skills.
• OT/ICS/IoT exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts across IT and OT.
• Perform in-depth log analysis and correlate events from multiple sources.
• Lead incident response bridges for high-priority incidents.
• Document findings, timelines, evidence, and resolutions.
• Assess incident severity and decide escalation.
• Collaborate with security teams and stakeholders.

Skills

SOC analysis

Incident investigation

Log analysis

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon

Nozomi Networks

Job description

Optomi is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst / Incident Response Analyst to support a growing Security Operations Center with a focus on OT environments. You will investigate alerts, analyze logs, and manage incidents from detection to resolution in a hands-on role.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in SOC/IR, experience with CrowdStrike Falcon and OT/ICS monitoring, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, shift-enabled environment.