Senior SOC Engineer - 100% Remote

SQUAD Conseil et Expertises; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SquadeXpérience training plan

MixYourTalent webinars

CTF sessions

TheExpert technical blog

Job summary

SQUAD Group is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join a remote, international team defending critical assets. You will hunt threats, engineer detections, and lead incident response across SIEM, EDR, and SOAR while building automated playbooks and tuning alerts.

The role emphasizes hands-on investigations, collaboration with a Technical Lead, and mentoring junior analysts; experience with MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence is valued.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in SOC operations, detection engineering, or incident response.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms.
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell).
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced incident investigations, threat hunts, and forensic analysis.
• Develop and refine custom detection rules and alert tuning.
• Integrate data sources to improve signal fidelity.
• Design and maintain automated playbooks using SOAR.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead on detection improvements.
• Mentor L1/L2 analysts with advanced techniques.

Skills

SOC operations

Threat hunting

Detection engineering

Incident response

SIEM proficiency

EDR proficiency

SOAR platforms

Scripting automation

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

Education

GIAC GCIA/GCIH

CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator

Elastic Security Analyst

BTL2

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR platforms

SOAR platforms

Job description

Senior SOC Analyst - 100% Remote

Since 2011, SQUAD Group has been a key player in the cybersecurity landscape. We partner with leading organizations to protect their information systems through a comprehensive 360° offering of consulting, integration, expertise, and managed services.

Our mission: Securing Together!

We believe in a collaborative approach to cybersecurity, where experts and clients work hand-in-hand to anticipate threats and protect critical infrastructure.

As part of our growing team, we're seeking a Senior SOC Analyst. Based in Spain, this role will put you at the core of a top-tier Incident Response team, defending the digital assets of a company that connects hundreds of millions of people every month.

Your Role

You are a hands‑on defender and investigator. A Senior Analyst focused on threat hunting, detection engineering, and incident response. Working across the SOC's advanced security stack (SIEM, EDR, DLP, and NIDS you'll build, tune, and operate detection mechanisms that stop threats before they elevate.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for advanced incident investigations, threat hunts, and forensic analysis.
• Develop and refine custom detection rules, correlation logic, and alert tuning.
• Integrate and enhance data sources to improve signal fidelity.
• Design and maintain automated playbooks using SOAR capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead on continuous detection improvement.
• Mentor L1/L2 analysts, sharing advanced investigative techniques.

What You Bring

• 5--7 years of experience in SOC operations, detection engineering, or incident response.
• Strong technical knowledge of SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms.
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell) for enrichment or response tasks.
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and adversary emulation.

Preferred Certifications:

BTL2, GIAC GCIA / GCIH, CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator, Elastic Security Analyst

Why Join Squad?

• Personalized Growth: We help you build a training and certification plan aligned with your professional goals through our SquadeXpérience.
• Expertise Development: Participate in internal events like our MixYourTalent webinars and monthly CTF sessions.
• Visibility: Attend major industry conferences and contribute to our #TheExpert technical blog.
• Culture: Enjoy a dynamic and close-knit environment with after-work events and team gatherings that foster great camaraderie.