SOC Analyst — Email Security & Incident Response

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA/FSA options

401(k) plan with match

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Kforce Inc is seeking a SOC Analyst in Long Island City, NY to monitor email security alerts, perform Tier 1/2 incident analysis, and escalate as needed. The role emphasizes documentation, playbooks, and collaboration with senior team members.

Applicants should have 1+ year in a SOC or similar security environment, familiarity with Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online, and strong analytical skills. On-site work is expected with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a SOC, MSSP, cybersecurity operations, or similar security-focused environment.
• Foundational experience with incident response, security monitoring, or alert investigation.
• Understanding of email security threats and basic alert triage practices.
• Experience working with Microsoft Defender and related Microsoft security technologies.
• Familiarity with Exchange Online and the Defender portal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate security alerts and determine appropriate next steps.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established security procedures while knowing when to elevate more complex issues.
• Interest in developing deeper expertise in incident response and email security.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, review, and triage email security alerts within a security operations environment.
• Perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysis of potential security incidents.
• Investigate security cases, document findings, and determine when escalation is required.
• Manage an assigned queue of security incidents through resolution or escalation.
• Follow established incident response procedures, playbooks, and documentation standards.
• Maintain accurate case notes and ticket updates throughout the investigation process.
• Partner with senior security team members on incidents requiring additional analysis.
• Support ongoing improvements to email security and incident response processes.
• Work within Microsoft-based security technologies, including Microsoft Defender, the Microsoft Security suite, Exchange Online, and the Defender portal.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response

Security monitoring

Email security

Analytical skills

Documentation

Procedural follow-up

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Defender portal

Exchange Online

Job description

Kforce Inc is seeking a SOC Analyst in Long Island City, NY to monitor email security alerts, perform Tier 1/2 incident analysis, and escalate as needed. The role emphasizes documentation, playbooks, and collaboration with senior team members.

Applicants should have 1+ year in a SOC or similar security environment, familiarity with Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online, and strong analytical skills. On-site work is expected with comprehensive benefits.