About the Job

Job Title: Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Location: Remote (United States)

Job Type: Full-Time

THIS POSITION IS NOT OPEN TO AGENCIES.

Position Overview

The Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst supports enterprise cybersecurity operations by monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to security threats across client and internal environments. This role plays a critical part in maintaining situational awareness, reducing dwell time, and strengthening the overall security posture through effective detection and response activities. The SOC Analyst works closely with incident responders, security engineers, and IT teams to analyze security alerts, validate incidents, and support remediation efforts across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity platforms. This position is ideal for a hands-on security professional who thrives in an operational environment and understands how threats manifest in real-world production systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts generated by SIEM, EDR/XDR, and other security monitoring tools
• Analyze logs, telemetry, and security events across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity systems
• Identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and suspicious activity, escalating confirmed incidents as required
• Support incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery efforts
• Assist with threat detection tuning, alert optimization, and false-positive reduction
• Document security incidents, investigations, and response actions in a centralized case management system
• Support vulnerability identification, prioritization, and remediation tracking efforts
• Collaborate with security engineering, IT, and cloud teams to validate security controls and mitigations
• Participate in threat hunting, post-incident reviews, and continuous security improvement initiatives
• Support audits, compliance activities, and special security projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• Security operations or SOC environments
• Security monitoring and incident analysis
• Incident response support
• Vulnerability management or security tooling support
• Strong understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including threats, attacks, and defensive controls
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as:
• SIEM platforms
• EDR/XDR solutions
• Endpoint, network, or cloud security tools
• Experience working in enterprise, managed services, or multi-client environments
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to clearly document incidents, findings, and response actions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent coursework, internships, labs, or hands-on experience)
• Introductory knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks or standards, such as:
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) or general awareness of NIST SP 800 guidance
• ISO/IEC 27001 / 27002 concepts
• CIS Critical Security Controls (foundational level)
• SANS security concepts
• Entry-level or in-progress cybersecurity certifications are a plus, including:
• CompTIA Security+, Network+, or CySA+ (or actively studying toward one)
• GIAC entry-level certifications
• Basic understanding of incident response concepts, security monitoring, and common threat types
• Awareness of data protection, privacy, and compliance fundamentals
• Ability to follow documented procedures and runbooks, escalate issues appropriately, and learn new security tools quickly
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team in a structured, fast-paced SOC environment

Company Description

360CyberX, LLC is a security-focused technology partner dedicated to helping organizations prevent breaches, maintain system availability, and achieve compliance. By aligning with the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, availability) and frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and ISO, 360CyberX delivers comprehensive solutions that reduce threats, enhance response times, and lower ownership costs. The company provides services such as cybersecurity (MDR/XDR, risk assessments, endpoint protection), managed IT (help desk, patch management, asset administration), and cloud security (M365/Azure migrations, secure collaboration). Additionally, 360CyberX specializes in resilient operations with 24/7 monitoring, compliance readiness, and IT staffing, operating as a single accountable partner for enterprise technology needs.

Why Work at 360Cyberx?

At 360Cyberx, you’ll work alongside experienced security professionals in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where expertise is valued and impact matters. We offer opportunities to work on meaningful cybersecurity initiatives across diverse industries, expand your technical and strategic skills, and contribute to programs that directly improve organizational security posture. If you are passionate about cybersecurity, continuous learning, and delivering high-quality security outcomes, 360Cyberx is a place where your work will be recognized and your growth supported.

Things We Are Passionate About

• Building security programs that actually work in production environments
• Aligning cybersecurity with business risk and operational realities
• Continuous learning, professional development, and knowledge sharing
• Integrity, accountability, and strong client partnerships

Come join us and help build secure, resilient organizations.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/360cyberx

Website: https://www.360cyberx.com

360cyberx, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.