Security Operations Center Analyst

Security Operations Center Information Security Analyst W2 contract till December 2026 with possibility for 2027 extension - benefits and PTO included $40-$50/hour Position Overview The Business Technologies Division is seeking a qualified Security Operations Center (SOC) Information Security Analyst. The Information Security department wishes to engage a consultant to monitor, analyze, and respond to security events within the scope of our Security Operations Center. Qualified candidates will have a broad understanding of a range of security tools, expertise in responding to alerts generated by Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM) platforms, experience with threat hunting, threat intel collection, and the ability to relay technical information to non-technical audiences. Roles and Responsibilities In alignment with industry’s best practices the SOC analyst will respond to security alerts generated by our systems via the SEIM platform in addition to incidents reported to the Information Security team. Business Technologies ticketing platform. The Analyst will perform cyber incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact for each alert. The Analyst will perform containment and remediation according to procedures. If an appropriate response procedure does not currently exist, the analyst will leverage their experience and open-source industry standards to document appropriate response procedures for general use. SOC Analyst will review industry relevant cyber alerts (US-CERT, A-ISAC, etc.) and vendor specific cyber alerts to gather as much information on threat behavior, goals and methods as possible to proactively search for threats on the network. Other cybersecurity relevant tasks as required by management. Experience and Education Experience and education expectations for a SOC Analyst include: Understanding basic networking concepts, including TCP/IP, routing and switching, ping, traceroute, DNS, NTP, TLS, etc. Preference to candidates with Microsoft Azure, EntraID, Sentinel, Defender, and Crowdstrike or similar EDR platform experience. 2+ years of experience as SOC Analyst Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Benefits & Perks: Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc. Pay Disclaimer: The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Show more Show less