SOC Security Analyst L2, BlueVoyant

• Work Authorization: US Citizenship Required
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure security incident situations
• ​​​​​​​Ability to work directly with customers to gather requirements and provide feedback on security services
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, understandable language
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with a globally distributed team
• Willingness and ability to work a 24/7/365 rotating shift schedule
• Experience using SIEM solutions, Cloud App Security tools, and EDR platforms
• Advanced understanding of network protocols and network telemetry
• Knowledge of Windows and Unix forensic artifacts and analysis methods
• Expertise in endpoint, web, and authentication log analysis
• Experience creating SIEM/EDR detections
• Experience responding to modern authentication attacks (AD, Entra, OATH, etc.)
• Deep knowledge of common attack paths, including LOLBins, adversary tools, BEC attacks, AiTM, and lateral movement techniques
• Strong knowledge of:
• SIEM workflows (preferably Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk)
• Modern authentication systems and attacks (SSO, OATH, Entra)
• Malware detection and analysis (dynamic and light static)
• Network and firewall logs, IDS/WAF, web traffic logs
• Email security and BEC attack methodologies
• Windows and Unix forensic artifacts (registry, wtmp/btmp, etc.)
• Windows PE and malicious document analysis
• Legitimate and malicious remote access methods
• O365 attack paths and common adversary techniques
• Network metadata and commonly abused protocols
• Credential harvesting tools and methodologies
• Experience countering ransomware threat actors (preferred)
• 3+ years of hands-on SOC/TOC/NOC experience
• Familiarity with GPO, LANDesk, or other IT infrastructure tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related IT field, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Shift Requirement: : Wednesday to Saturday - Swing/Night Shift. Available options: (EST): 4pm-2am, 5pm-3am, 6pm-4am, 7pm-5am, 8pm-6am
• BlueVoyant is seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Security Analyst L2 to help global customers manage and improve their cybersecurity posture
• You will work in a fast-paced environment focused on minimizing the impact of security incidents and ensuring critical business operations remain uninterrupted
• As a senior analyst, you serve as the technical expert and escalation point for junior analysts. Your deep understanding of modern attacks, intrusion data analysis, and remediation techniques ensures that threats are identified, escalated, and remediated with urgency and precision
• You will mentor junior team members, support customers directly, and contribute to ongoing process and technology improvements
• As a senior analyst, your primary responsibility is ensuring the safety and security of customer environments through expert analysis, escalation handling, and effective communication
• Monitor and analyze security events and alerts from SIEM platforms, endpoint logs, network telemetry, and EDR tools
• ​​​​​​​Research indicators of compromise (IOCs) and malicious activity to determine reputation and risk
• Conduct malware analysis, attacker infrastructure investigation, and forensic analysis
• Execute complex investigations and declare incidents when appropriate Perform live response and remote forensics on compromised endpoints
• Conduct threat hunting activities based on behavioral anomalies and curated intelligence
• Participate in and support incident response, investigation, and documentation
• Collaborate closely with BlueVoyant Incident Response teams during active intrusions
• Ensure events are accurately identified, analyzed, escalated, and documented
• Identify and tune false positives and benign detections
• Perform peer reviews and QA checks on junior analysts’ investigations
• Mentor lower-level analysts and act as the technical escalation point
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding incidents, findings, and remediation steps
• Support Customer Success teams during client engagements as required
• Assist in improving security policies, procedures, tooling, and automation