SOC Analyst II

Job Summary

A SOC Analyst II monitors and analyzes an infrastructure for security threats. You will use a variety of security tools and technologies to detect and respond to potential attacks, and they also work to improve the organization's overall security posture.

Location: this is an on-site role out of our Grand Rapids, MI office.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors and analyzes security logs and alerts for suspicious activity.

• Investigates security incidents and reports findings to senior analysts.

• Responds to security incidents by following established incident response playbooks.

• Performs vulnerability assessments and risk assessments.

• Stays up to date on the latest security threats and trends

• Conduct penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.

• Develop and implement security policies and procedures.

• Manage security operations center (SOC) tools and systems.

• Train and mentor junior analysts.

• Must take part in a rotational on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or equivalent experience.

• 2+ years of experience in a SOC or similar role.

• Strong understanding of security tools and technologies.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.