Associate SOC Analyst
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About the role
As an Associate SOC Analyst, you bring a strong background in IT or cybersecurity to a transitory role that builds towards full SOC Analyst responsibilities. You use your foundational knowledge to independently triage, investigate, and validate alerts using established playbooks. While you handle basic incident investigations and documentation, you escalate cases requiring deeper analysis to Shift Leads or Senior SOC Analysts. This role focuses on developing your skills through mentoring, continuous learning, and hands-on experience, with the expectation of advancing to a full SOC Analyst position within 18 months following your successful probationary period.
Responsibilities
- Continuous Improvement - You contribute to the enhancement of detection logic by identifying recurring or redundant alerts. You participate in threat hunting and skills development sessions to help reduce false positives and accelerate response times
- Escalation - You ensure that incidents requiring advanced investigation or containment are properly escalated. Your clear, concise documentation, including detailed ticket notes and supporting evidence, facilitates smooth handovers to Shift Leads, Senior SOC Analysts, or customer teams
- Skills and Attributes
- A strong foundational background in IT or cybersecurity
- Demonstrated ability to perform basic incident triage, analysis, and escalation; extensive hands-on SOC operational experience is not required, as this role serves as a stepping stone to a full SOC Analyst
- Willingness to work toward or obtain entry-level cybersecurity certifications (e.g. CompTIA Security+, Security Blue Team BTL1.
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