SOC Analyst

rushstreetinteractive; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,

Annual Health Care Spending Account

24/7 virtual health care

Life, disability, and AD&D insurance

Wellness programs including mental健康支持

RRSP and company DPSP matching up to 4

Paid vacation and sick time, parental/

Job summary

Rush Street Interactive is seeking a SOC Analyst to join the Security Operations team safeguarding our online gaming and sports betting platforms. You will monitor SIEM and related tooling, triage alerts, respond to incidents, and enhance detection coverage across the environment.

The role requires 2+ years in cybersecurity, a related degree, and hands-on experience with SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and XDR tools. Remote work is available for eligible US/Canada locations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a cybersecurity role with hands-on SOC process experience.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications such as GSEC, GCIH, CompTIA, BTL1 or BTL2.
• Practical experience with SIEM management, vulnerability scanners, and XDR tools.
• Knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, and core protocols.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM and related security platforms, reviewing logs, events, and alerts for suspicious or anomalous activity.
• Investigate and classify alerts, eliminate false positives, correlate activity with known attack patterns, and prioritize incidents by severity and impact.
• Execute incident response playbooks, create and improve documentation, and support forensic investigations and evidence collection.
• Participate in vulnerability management activities and collaborate with internal stakeholders on threat mitigation.
• Tune detection rules, identify coverage gaps, and recommend or implement improvements to monitoring systems.
• Document incidents, findings, and remediation steps in detailed reports.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Information Security

Tools

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

XDR tools

Job description

Role overview

A SOC Analyst role within a Security Operations team protecting the information systems of an online gaming and sports betting organization. The position focuses on monitoring security tooling, triaging alerts, responding to incidents, and improving detection coverage across the environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM and related security platforms, reviewing logs, events, and alerts for suspicious or anomalous activity.
• Investigate and classify alerts, eliminate false positives, correlate activity with known attack patterns, and prioritize confirmed incidents by severity and impact.
• Execute incident response playbooks, create and continuously improve documentation, and support forensic investigations and evidence collection.
• Participate in vulnerability management activities and collaborate with internal stakeholders on threat mitigation.
• Tune detection rules, identify coverage gaps, and recommend or implement improvements to monitoring systems.
• Document incidents, findings, and remediation steps in detailed reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years in a cybersecurity role with hands-on SOC process experience.
• Relevant certifications such as GSEC, GCIH, CompTIA, BTL1, or BTL2.
• Practical experience with SIEM management, vulnerability scanners, and XDR tools.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, and core protocols.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the ITIL framework.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote position open to candidates in eligible locations in the Continental US or Canada.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and paramedical coverage.
• Annual Health Care Spending Account and 24/7 virtual healthcare access.
• Life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• Wellness perks including mental health support.
• RRSP and company DPSP contribution matching up to 100% of the first 4%.
• Paid vacation and sick time plus parental leave top-up.
• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.