SOC Analyst

Post Date

Aug 13, 2024

Location

Phoenix,
Arizona

ZIP/Postal Code

85003
US
Aug 18, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

System Administrator

Req #

PHX-726209

Pay Rate

$45 - $56 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A local municipality is currently seeking an experienced SOC Analyst to join their growing team. This person will be joining an established SOC team and will work to improve and maintain the Municipalitys vulnerability management and endpoint detection systems. The SOC Analyst is a critical member of the SOC who performs event analysis, escalation, response, remediation, and reporting. The ideal candidate for this position must be in the Greater Phoenix area and willing to work on-site one day a week. Additionally, this candidate must be willing to work on-call once every 10 weeks. Key job duties may include:

Providing response and remediation to escalated endpoint, email, network, and cloud-based threats.
Identify advanced security vulnerabilities and attack techniques.
Perform incident response for enterprise incidents.
Detect weaknesses in networks and software utilizing prescribed tools, coordinate mitigation strategies with stakeholders
Writing and maintaining IR procedures and SOC playbooks.
Mentor other SOC analysts.

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Required Skills & Experience

Minimum 3-5 years experience as a SOC Analyst.
Professional experience with CrowdStrike or a similar endpoint detection software.
Professional hands-on experience with vulnerability management systems. (Tenable preferred)
SIEM Experience.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Professional experience with Veronas, Gitpole, or Helcion.
Professional experience working with Municipality or State organizations.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.