SOC Analyst (L2&L3) _100% Remote

SOC Analyst (L2& L3) _100% Remote Contract Night Shift (1:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET) Key Responsibilities Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts and incidents. Perform threat enrichment, correlation, and root cause analysis. Execute incident response activities, including approved containment actions. Escalate high-severity incidents and coordinate with customer stakeholders. Support security monitoring across SIEM, EDR, cloud, and SOAR platforms. Document investigations, findings, and remediation recommendations. Participate in governance reviews and operational reporting. Required Skills Experience in SOC operations, threat detection, and incident response. Hands-on experience with one or more SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, etc.). Knowledge of EDR tools such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, or Tanium. Familiarity with SOAR platforms and automated response workflows. Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, attack techniques, and incident handling. Excellent analytical and communication skills. Experience L3 SOC Lead / Senior Analyst 6–10+ years of Cyber Security / SOC experience. Advanced incident response, threat hunting, mentoring, and escalation management expertise. Preferred Certifications Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, CEH, CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security, Splunk or CrowdStrike certifications.