SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst

Type: Contract
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Work Setting: Hybrid

Note: During the World Cup period (June 11 – July 19, 2026), flexibility is required to support rotating evening or overnight shifts.

Overview

We are assisting our client with a search for a SOC Analyst to support their Security Operations Center (SOC) Engineering team. This position focuses on security monitoring, alert investigation, and detection improvement across SIEM and XDR platforms. The SOC Analyst will work closely with SOC Engineers to help improve alert quality and strengthen detection and response capabilities.

This opportunity is well suited for a security professional with strong SOC fundamentals who can work independently, follow established processes, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and triage security alerts using SIEM and XDR/EDR platforms

• Investigate security events and potential incidents across multiple security tools

• Correlate log data from endpoints, firewalls, identity systems, and other sources to identify potential threats

• Tune alerts and detections to reduce false positives and improve detection quality

• Assist with detection rule creation and enhancements under SOC Engineering guidance

• Document investigations, detections, and operational procedures clearly and accurately

• Support incident detection and response activities

• Coordinate with remediation teams to support vulnerability prioritization

• Contribute to ongoing improvements in SOC detection and response maturity

Required Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience in a SOC or security operations environment

• Hands-on experience with SIEM and XDR or EDR platforms

• Experience monitoring, investigating, and triaging security alerts and incidents

• Ability to correlate events across multiple security technologies

• Familiarity with common log sources (endpoints, firewalls, identity systems)

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong documentation and communication skills

• Flexibility to support off-hours coverage during the World Cup period

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting SOC engineering or detection engineering activities

• Experience tuning detections and improving alert quality

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field

• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA CySA+, Security+, or GCED

• Experience working in a mature SOC environment with defined processes and tooling