SOC Associate: Cyber Defense & Incident Response

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Associate, IT Security in Melbourne, FL. The role supports a 24/7 SOC and requires shift availability, including weekends and holidays. You will monitor for threats, document incidents, and participate in malware analysis and phishing defense with SIEM/IDS tools.

Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or have completed it within the last 12 months, with exposure to Python, PowerShell, SIEM, IDS, NSM, and SOAR preferred. U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT/CI/SI systems or related field or completed within last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Monitor environment for suspicious activity using SIEM toolsets.
• Document security events and incidents in ticketing system.
• Analyze cyber threat intel reports and perform first/second level incident response.
• Investigate suspicious emails and conduct basic malware analysis.
• Collaborate to improve phishing awareness and security posture.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

SIEM

IDS

NSM

SOAR

REST APIs

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SIEM tools

IDS/IPS

SOAR platforms

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Associate, IT Security in Melbourne, FL. The role supports a 24/7 SOC and requires shift availability, including weekends and holidays. You will monitor for threats, document incidents, and participate in malware analysis and phishing defense with SIEM/IDS tools.

Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or have completed it within the last 12 months, with exposure to Python, PowerShell, SIEM, IDS, NSM, and SOAR preferred. U.S.