Junior Analyst Jobs in Houston, TX

Location: Hybrid/Houston, TX (Every Tuesday on site)

Type: Contract

Duration: Minimum 6 months

U.S. residents only. Greater Houston area residents preferred.

We are seeking a Junior SOC Analyst to be an integral member of our client’s Security Operations team. This is a US-based opportunity, is 100% remote for now, and includes but is not limited to the following areas of Security Operations support:

• Provide initial triage of cyber security alerts, incidents, and potentially malicious emails, conducting in-depth analysis and communicating findings and recommendations in a clear, digestible manner for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support key stakeholders throughout the incident response process, providing detailed analysis from initial detection and root cause identification, to performing mitigation and containment response actions.
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  Identify alert trends and collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance detection and response capabilities.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of runbooks and workflow documentation.
• With a positive and professional approach, effectively engage and collaborate with Security Operations team members, other internal teams, and organizational leaders.

Skills and Experience

• Experience using enterprise SIEM, EDR, and Email Security platforms required. Experience with Rapid7 InsightIDR, IBM Qradar, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, and M365 security controls are preferred.
• Solid understanding and experience performing security alert and incident analysis and response.
• Knowledge of threat actor tactics and attack life cycles.
• Technical writing and reporting skills.
• Experience in creating and updating runbooks and workflow documentation.
• Demonstrated communication and collaboration abilities, working effectively with both internal teams and external partners.
• Active participation in the cybersecurity community is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent experience in enterprise security operations or MSSP environments.
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  Minimum 2+ years of experience responding to security-related alerts and incidents in an MSSP or large enterprise environment.
• Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIA, or other relevant cybersecurity credentials preferred.