Soc Analyst

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote (based in India)

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an entry‑level Security Analyst to investigate security alerts, analyze malware, and conduct digital forensics across global customers. The role focuses on threat hunting, incident response, and building expertise with industry-standard cybersecurity tools from a fully remote basis in India.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in networking or cybersecurity, strong analytical abilities, and effective communication skills to present findings clearly.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of technical experience in networking, IT, or cybersecurity.
• Strong understanding of network architecture and protocols, including HTTP and DNS.
• Hands-on, practical approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Ability to understand complex technical systems, learn new technologies, and identify critical security issues.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with creative and independent thinking.
• Good presentation and training skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly.
• Experience operating security tools such as firewalls, IDS, SIEM platforms, and endpoint protection solutions.
• Preferred: Previous experience in a SOC.
• Preferred: Experience identifying, exposing, or exploiting vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security alerts generated by security platforms to identify potential threats and support live incident response engagements.
• Analyze suspicious programs and software to identify malicious behavior and classify malware.
• Prepare clear, detailed malware analysis and threat investigation reports.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting to identify risks affecting customers worldwide.
• Perform technical analysis and digital forensics on cybersecurity threats and real-world attacks.
• Use industry-standard security platforms and tools to investigate incidents and support threat detection and response.

Skills

Networking basics

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Threat hunting

Tools

Firewalls

IDS

SIEM

Endpoint protection

Job description

Accountabilities

- Investigate security alerts generated by security platforms to identify potential threats and support live incident response engagements.

- Analyze suspicious programs and software using relevant tools and techniques to identify malicious behavior and classify malware.

- Prepare clear, detailed malware analysis and threat investigation reports.

- Conduct advanced threat hunting to identify risks affecting customers worldwide, complementing standard Security Operations Center services.

- Perform technical analysis and digital forensics on cybersecurity threats, malware, and real-world attacks.

- Use industry-standard security platforms and tools to investigate incidents and support effective threat detection and response.

Requirements

- At least 1 year of technical experience in networking, IT, or cybersecurity.

- Strong understanding of network architecture and protocols, including HTTP and DNS.

- Hands‑on, practical approach to troubleshooting and problem‑solving.

- Ability to understand complex technical systems, learn new technologies, and identify critical security issues.

- Strong analytical and research skills, with creative and independent thinking.

- Good presentation and training skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly.

- Experience operating security tools such as firewalls (FW), intrusion detection systems (IDS), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, and endpoint protection solutions.

- Preferred: Previous experience working as an analyst in a Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC).

- Preferred: Experience identifying, exposing, or exploiting vulnerabilities.

Benefits

- Annual salary range of USD 10,000–13,000 , with final compensation depending on seniority, relevant experience, and other job-related factors.

- Fully remote working arrangement based in India.

- Entry‑level opportunity to gain hands‑on experience with real‑world security incidents.

- Exposure to threat detection, malware analysis, digital forensics, threat hunting, and incident response.

- Opportunity to develop technical expertise using industry-standard cybersecurity tools and platforms.

- Meaningful contribution to protecting organizations worldwide and improving security operations services.