SOC Specialist - 24/7 Security for Life Sciences Labs

Caris Life Sciences; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Caris Life Sciences seeks a detail-oriented Security Operations Center (SOC) Specialist to support 24/7 security operations in a dynamic public tech-bio environment. You will monitor access control, CCTV, and alarms, respond to incidents, and coordinate with facilities and EHS during emergencies.

Role includes documenting incidents, managing badge access, and ensuring compliance with governance standards, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism across shifts.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in a SOC, physical security, dispatch, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with access control, CCTV, and alarm monitoring.
• Ability to triage and prioritize multiple incidents in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office and internet-based business apps.

Responsibilities

• Monitor access control systems, CCTV platforms, intrusion detection, and environmental/life safety alarms.
• Respond to alarms and alerts per SOPs and escalation protocols.
• Dispatch security personnel, facilities teams, or emergency responders as appropriate.
• Provide real-time situational awareness during incidents.
• Document all incidents accurately in incident management systems.
• Process badge access requests per policy and approvals.
• Conduct access audits and ensure compliance with access governance.
• Deactivate access credentials per HR offboarding procedures.
• Troubleshoot access control issues and coordinate with technical teams.
• Retrieve and review surveillance footage for investigations or inquiries.
• Export and preserve video evidence following chain-of-custody procedures.
• Maintain awareness of camera functionality and report system issues.
• Monitor and escalate lab-related environmental alarms (temperature, power, life safety).
• Coordinate with Facilities, EHS, and lab operations during emergencies.
• Support business continuity and emergency response procedures.
• Follow playbooks, escalation matrices, and compliance standards.
• Participate in shift handoffs and brief incoming operators.
• Identify security risks or process improvements and elevate appropriately.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism with sensitive matters.

Skills

SOC operations

Access control

CCTV platforms

Alarm monitoring

Microsoft Office

Tools

Access control systems

CCTV platforms

Alarm monitoring software

Incident management systems

Job description

Caris Life Sciences seeks a detail-oriented Security Operations Center (SOC) Specialist to support 24/7 security operations in a dynamic public tech-bio environment. You will monitor access control, CCTV, and alarms, respond to incidents, and coordinate with facilities and EHS during emergencies.

Role includes documenting incidents, managing badge access, and ensuring compliance with governance standards, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism across shifts.