SOC Monitoring Analyst - Entry-Level Threat Defender

Kelly; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Security Analyst to be the first line of defense protecting enterprise infrastructure. You will monitor network traffic, analyze security alerts, and execute incident response procedures to mitigate threats in a fast-paced environment.

Collaborate across Corporate IT and business units to safeguard digital assets, lead containment, triage events, and drive SOP improvements. Strong SIEM, log analysis, and network fundamentals are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Cyber Security or related field.
• Experience or coursework relevant to enterprise security operations.

Responsibilities

• Threat monitoring and incident response execution to mitigate cyber threats.
• Analyze logs from servers, endpoints, and network devices to investigate alerts.
• Containment, eradication, and recovery procedures following incidents.
• Triage security events by severity and business impact.
• Escalate validated threats to senior engineers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Corporate IT teams to resolve security issues.
• Develop, revise, and optimize SOPs for security processes.

Skills

SIEM mastery

Log analysis

Network inspection

Networking fundamentals

Endpoint protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security or Computer Science or Network Infrastructure

Experience Equivalent

Job description

Kelly is seeking a Security Analyst to be the first line of defense protecting enterprise infrastructure. You will monitor network traffic, analyze security alerts, and execute incident response procedures to mitigate threats in a fast-paced environment.

Collaborate across Corporate IT and business units to safeguard digital assets, lead containment, triage events, and drive SOP improvements. Strong SIEM, log analysis, and network fundamentals are required.