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Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst:
- Average Salary: Approximately $96,675 per year.
- Salary Range: Typically between $85,240 and $106,196 annually, with senior positions earning up to $114,864 per year.
Job Title: Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Schedule)
About Us:
Specialized Recruiting Group is collaborating with a leading financial services client to identify SOC Analysts to join their growing cyber defense team in Charlotte, NC. This hybrid role supports proactive threat detection and real-time incident response in a mission-critical environment.
Specialized Recruiting Group is collaborating with a leading financial services client to identify SOC Analysts to join their growing cyber defense team in Charlotte, NC. This hybrid role supports proactive threat detection and real-time incident response in a mission-critical environment.
Job Overview:
As a SOC Analyst, you will be on the front lines of cybersecurity defense. You'll be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events using various tools and technologies. Your work will be key to identifying threats early and helping to protect enterprise systems from malicious activity.
As a SOC Analyst, you will be on the front lines of cybersecurity defense. You'll be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events using various tools and technologies. Your work will be key to identifying threats early and helping to protect enterprise systems from malicious activity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor SIEM tools for suspicious activity and alerts
- Analyze logs and traffic patterns to detect anomalies and potential threats
- Escalate incidents based on defined playbooks and severity levels
- Conduct root cause analysis on security events and provide remediation guidance
- Work with internal teams to contain and resolve cyber incidents
- Create and maintain incident response documentation and runbooks
- Participate in threat hunting and proactive analysis efforts
- Continuously improve detection rules and correlation logic
- Stay current with evolving threats and vulnerabilities
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field
• 2+ years working in a SOC environment or similar cybersecurity role
• Experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk, QRadar, or Sentinel
• Familiarity with EDR/XDR tools and network security appliances
• Strong knowledge of common attack vectors and mitigation strategies
• Ability to analyze logs (firewall, system, application)
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, and email protocols
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field
• 2+ years working in a SOC environment or similar cybersecurity role
• Experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk, QRadar, or Sentinel
• Familiarity with EDR/XDR tools and network security appliances
• Strong knowledge of common attack vectors and mitigation strategies
• Ability to analyze logs (firewall, system, application)
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, and email protocols
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills:
• Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GCIA, CEH)
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Knowledge of scripting (e.g., Python or PowerShell)
• Familiarity with cloud security monitoring
• Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GCIA, CEH)
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Knowledge of scripting (e.g., Python or PowerShell)
• Familiarity with cloud security monitoring
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