SOC Analyst (Remote)

Kelly Services; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a SOC Analyst to support a global technology organization in the insurance sector. The role focuses on threat detection, incident response, cloud security, and security operations in AWS, EDR, and SIEM environments.

You will monitor, investigate, and respond to security events, document investigations, and collaborate with security teams. This remote role offers exposure to large-scale enterprise security operations and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with incident detection, investigation, and response within enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience responding to AWS Cloud security alerts.
• Experience monitoring and investigating SIEM-generated alerts.
• Strong experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) platforms, preferably CrowdStrike.
• Experience conducting phishing investigations and remediation activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise systems and networks for potential cybersecurity threats and suspicious activity.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents across cloud, endpoint, and enterprise environments.
• Analyze and remediate alerts generated from AWS security tools, SIEM platforms, endpoint detection solutions, and phishing reports.
• Conduct incident triage, root cause analysis, and escalation activities when necessary.
• Document investigations, findings, response actions, and remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with security teams and key stakeholders to reduce organizational risk.
• Assist with improving incident response procedures and overall security operations practices.
• Support a fast-paced Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.

Skills

Threat detection

Incident response

Phishing remediation

Analytical skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Remote work

Tools

AWS

SIEM

EDR (CrowdStrike)

Job description

$35 - $50

About the Opportunity

We're seeking a SOC Analyst to support a global technology organization that serves the property and casualty insurance industry. Operating across 40+ countries and supporting hundreds of insurance clients worldwide, this organization maintains a complex enterprise environment and is committed to protecting critical business operations through advanced cybersecurity practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional who enjoys threat detection, incident response, cloud security, and security operations. You'll play a key role in monitoring, investigating, and responding to security events across AWS cloud environments, endpoint security platforms, and enterprise SIEM solutions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise systems and networks for potential cybersecurity threats and suspicious activity.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents across cloud, endpoint, and enterprise environments.
• Analyze and remediate alerts generated from AWS security tools, SIEM platforms, endpoint detection solutions, and phishing reports.
• Conduct incident triage, root cause analysis, and escalation activities when necessary.
• Document investigations, findings, response actions, and remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with security teams and key stakeholders to reduce organizational risk.
• Assist with improving incident response procedures and overall security operations practices.
• Support a fast-paced Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with incident detection, investigation, and response within enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience responding to AWS Cloud security alerts.
• Experience monitoring and investigating SIEM-generated alerts.
• Strong experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) platforms, preferably CrowdStrike.
• Experience conducting phishing investigations and remediation activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a remote team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting organizations within the insurance, financial services, or highly regulated industries.
• Previous experience working in large-scale global enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with mature security operations and incident response programs.
• Knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.

Why Apply?

• Fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud security, EDR, and SIEM technologies.
• Exposure to large-scale global security operations.
• Hands-on incident response and threat investigation experience.
• Potential for long-term opportunities based on performance.

If you're a SOC Analyst with experience in incident response, AWS security, SIEM monitoring, and endpoint protection, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.