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Remote mid-level SOC role with broad SIEM/EDR and scripting requirements increases applicant competition.
Role requires specific cybersecurity/SOC experience, making skills less transferable across unrelated domains.
Explicit 4–7 years, mandatory SOC incident response experience, and required SIEM/EDR skills raise filtering rigor.
Investigate and respond to escalated cybersecurity incidents including malware, APTs, phishing, and unauthorized access, implementing containment and recovery.
Conduct proactive threat hunting and optimize security tools (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR) to enhance detection and mitigation of cyber threats.
Document incidents thoroughly and collaborate with Tier 1 analysts, senior teams, and external stakeholders for advanced investigations and remediation.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
4-7 years experience in cybersecurity with hands-on incident response, preferably in SOC or Tier 1 analyst role.
Proficient with SIEM platforms, EDR/XDR tools, networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN), and OS (Windows, Linux, macOS).
Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and familiarity with attack frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK) required.
Experienced cybersecurity professional capable of handling complex incident investigation and mitigation in fast-paced SOC environments.
Skilled in mentoring Tier 1 analysts and collaborating cross-functionally including with threat intelligence and IT teams.
Comfortable managing escalation, tool optimization, and integrating threat intelligence into operational security monitoring.