Tier 2 SOC Analyst - REMOTE (W2 ONLY)

Tier 2 SOC Analyst - REMOTE (W2 ONLY)

Posted 5 days ago by Chandra Technologies, Inc.

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Summary: The Tier 2 SOC Analyst role is a remote position focused on security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and investigations for the Division of Information Security. The analyst will engage with state agencies to enhance the adoption of centralized security services and is expected to work for a duration of 12 months, with potential for extension. Preference is given to candidates who can work onsite as needed. The position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in security monitoring and incident response, along with familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Continuously review and correlate security event data across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence sources to identify complex attack patterns, emerging threats, and security incidents.
  • Perform deep-dive analysis of suspicious activity, validate incidents, determine root cause and impact, and escalate critical incidents with detailed context to Tier 3 as required.
  • Create detailed incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries; contribute to lessons-learned documentation and recommendations for remediation and preventative measures.
  • Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and potential policy violations; advise users and internal/external teams on containment and recovery actions.
  • Recommend updates to SOC playbooks and workflows based on real-world investigations, fine-tune detection rules, alert thresholds, and correlation logic to reduce false positives and improve threat coverage.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure monitoring tools are properly configured and tuned. Integrate new threat intelligence feeds into workflows and proactively hunt for threats using up-to-date tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
  • Serve as a customer-facing SME, selling the value of DIS services by demonstrating capabilities and resolving issues.
  • Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps related to SOC operations.
  • Coordinate with engineering, SOC, and agency staff as needed to meet goals.
  • Other duties as needed.

Key Skills:

  • 2+ Years of Experience with Security Monitoring and Incident Response.
  • 2+ Years of Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • 2+ Years of Experience with dashboard creation and reporting.
  • Associate's degree in an information technology or information security related field.
  • Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
  • Two years of experience in supporting large SOC operations.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Description:

***Only W2 resumes are accepted

Work Location: Role is 100% Remote Candidate location: No SC residency required. Open to nationwide candidates.

Additional Information: Preference will be given to candidates that are local to SC and are able to come onsite for project needs.


The position will work as an Tier 2 SOC Analyst for the Division of Information Security. This role will focus on supporting security monitoring, threat detection, security incident response and security investigations. Engaging directly with state agencies to promote, support, and improve adoption of centralized security services is a key focus. The engagement is expected to be needed for 12 months with the possibility of extension.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN WORK ONSITE OVER HYBRID AND OVER FULL-TIME REMOTE (ON-SITE AS NEEDED).

  • Continuously review and correlate security event data across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence sources to identify complex attack patterns, emerging threats, and security incidents.
  • Perform deep-dive analysis of suspicious activity, validate incidents, determine root cause and impact, and escalate critical incidents with detailed context to Tier 3 as required.
  • Create detailed incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries; contribute to lessons-learned documentation and recommendations for remediation and preventative measures.
  • Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and potential policy violations; advise users and internal/external teams on containment and recovery actions.
  • Recommend updates to SOC playbooks and workflows based on real-world INVESTIGATIONS, fine-tune detection rules. Alert thresholds, and correlation logic to reduce false positives and improve threat coverage.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure monitoring tools are properly configured and tuned. Integrate new threat intelligence feeds into workflows and proactively hunt for threats using up-to date tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
  • Serve as a customer-facing SME, selling the value of DIS services by demonstrating capabilities and resolving issues.
  • Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps related to SOC operations.
  • Coordinate with engineering, SOC, and agency staff as needed to meet goals.
  • Other duties as needed.

Required Skills:

  • 2+ Years of Experience with Security Monitoring and Incident Response.
  • 2+ Years of Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • 2+ Years of Experience with dashboard creation and reporting.
  • Associate s degree in an information technology or information security related field
  • Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education
  • Two years of experience in supporting large soc operations.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform.
  • Knowledge of Linux, network administration and network design.
  • Experience in administration of firewalls, VPN technology, Active Directory, Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems.
  • Candidate is local to Columbia, SC or surrounding city in South Carolina
  • CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification.
  • Additional relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN).
  • Vendor certifications related to information security.
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