Junior SOC Monitoring Analyst

About the Role

• Junior SOC Monitoring Analyst – 2nd Shift position.
• 36-month contract opportunity, with the possibility of extension or conversion to permanent.
• Based in Farmington, Connecticut, with a hybrid schedule (three days onsite).
• Part of a team of nine analysts.
• Hands-on experience with security monitoring, SIEM tools, network traffic, and incident response.
• Opportunity to build a cybersecurity career and strengthen skills in a real-world Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Role is on second shift, with flexibility required to support 24/7/365 operations (nights, weekends, holidays, or other nontraditional hours).
• Hands-on analyst role, not a management position.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and investigate suspicious activity across enterprise systems.
• Review logs from firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, servers, endpoints, and network devices.
• Identify potential threats and determine when an issue needs to be escalated.
• Follow established incident-response procedures to help address security events.
• Work with cybersecurity, IT, and business teams to investigate and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot technical problems and document findings, processes, and procedures.
• Support other SOC activities as needed to help maintain effective security monitoring.
• Monitor security alerts, review logs, investigate unusual activity, and escalate potential incidents.
• Troubleshoot issues, share findings, and keep security processes running smoothly.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• U.S. citizenship.
• Degree in cybersecurity.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and security monitoring.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, network topology, and network security.
• Familiarity with Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems and web security.
• Ability to read and interpret security event, system, and firewall logs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a larger team.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Technology You'll Work With

• SIEM and Log Analysis: Splunk, syslog, NetFlow, and other enterprise logging platforms.
• Network Security: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, and network monitoring systems.
• Network Analysis: Wireshark, tcpdump, and packet-capture tools.
• Operating Systems: Windows and UNIX/Linux.
• Endpoint Security: Symantec, McAfee, Carbon Black, Forcepoint, and Tanium.

Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Previous experience or coursework in network support or security operations.
• Familiarity with network analysis tools such as Wireshark and tcpdump.
• Experience working with syslog, NetFlow, Splunk, or other SIEM platforms.
• Exposure to endpoint security tools such as Symantec, McAfee, Carbon Black, Forcepoint, or Tanium.
• Additional cybersecurity training, boot camps, or cloud certifications in AWS or Azure.
• Other relevant certifications, including Network+, A+, CySA+, GSEC, CEH, or GCIH.