An employer in the Northwest Houston area is looking to hire a Tier 1 Cyber Security Operations Center Analyst. With a team of 6, this person will be responsible for actively monitoring and analyzing security alerts, as well as resolving Tier 1 incidents through a SIEM/Automation tool, ensuring accurate documentation and timely escalation when necessary. Using tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk, this person will identify and mitigate potential cyber security threats in real-time. The SOC Analyst will investigate endpoint threats using Microsoft Defender and Crowdstrike, isolating compromised devices, blocking malicious files, and analyzing phishing emails using a sandbox tool. This is a 24/7 Security Operations Center, and they are ideally looking to hire someone that would be willing to work a night shift. This position offers an hourly pay rate of $22.50.
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6 months - 1 year of experience in a Cyber Security Role
Experience with triaging security alerts and escalating to Tier 2 Analysts
Knowledgeable in SIEM tools (preferably Sentinel, Crowdstrike, and Splunk)
Knowledgeable with endpoint protection tools (preferably MS Defender)
CompTIA Security+ Certification
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st 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.