Security Operations Center Analyst II
| Company | Newrez |
|---|---|
| Location | Coppell, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
- 2-4 years of professional experience in a SOC, threat analysis, or information security operations role.
- Proficiency in analyzing logs from a variety of sources including SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewall, and proxy systems.
- Strong understanding of networking protocols, system administration (Windows/Linux), and security best practices.
Responsibilities
- Independently monitor, analyze, and respond to security events and alerts to detect potential threats, attacks, or policy violations across the enterprise.
- Act as Tier-2 support for escalated security incidents; perform triage, threat intelligence correlation, and provide recommendations for containment or remediation.
- Correlate and analyze data from multiple sources including SIEM, network flow, endpoint telemetry, threat intel feeds, and firewall logs to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of investigation findings, response actions, and event timelines using security case management tools.
- Assist in threat hunting and proactive detection initiatives to identify stealthy or advanced threats across the environment.
- Participate in the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and contribute to incident handling, root cause analysis, and post-incident review.
- Support and help improve security policies, standards, procedures, and documentation aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, and development teams to validate findings, implement compensating controls, and improve detection use cases.
- Conduct ongoing research and analysis to stay current with the latest threat landscape, vulnerabilities, and defensive strategies.
- Contribute to SOC playbook development, tuning of detection rules, and enhancements to alerting fidelity.
- Participate in security-focused projects and cross-functional initiatives as a subject matter expert.
Preferred Qualifications
- Security certifications preferred (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GSEC, GCIA, CEH, or similar).