Sr. SOC Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations team, responsible for proactively monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats across the organization. This individual will serve as a key contributor in strengthening the organization’s security posture by leveraging advanced tools, driving incident response efforts, and mentoring junior analysts.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong experience within a SOC environment, deep familiarity with SIEM/EDR platforms, and the ability to respond to and remediate complex security incidents.

Location: Onsite in Santa Ana, CA

Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire

Required Skills & Experience

4+ years of cybersecurity experience

Minimum 2 years working within a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment

Experience in Tier 2 / Tier 3 SOC or equivalent escalation role preferred

Technical Skills

Hands-on experience with:

SIEM tools (Microsoft Sentinel preferred)

EDR platforms (CrowdStrike strongly preferred)

Incident response and threat detection workflows

IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint security technologies [Onboarding...Derderian | Teams]

Strong understanding of network protocols, system logs, and security event analysis

Familiarity with cloud security (Azure preferred) and log aggregation tools