SOC Analyst

🔥 13 hours ago

🌵 Arizona, Texas – Remote

🌵 Arizona – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $64.1k - $119.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🛡️ Security Operations

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Strada

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5001 - 10000 employees

👥 HR Tech

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

HR Tech • SaaS • B2B

Strada is a global services company specializing in providing people-first solutions designed to enhance workforce management through technology. With over 30 years of experience and coverage across 180+ countries, Strada offers a range of services including global payroll solutions, HR and benefits administration, and expert guidance on platforms such as Workday and SAP. The company focuses on optimizing employee performance and operational efficiency, helping organizations transform their HR functions by leveraging AI and advanced technology.

📋 Description

• Monitor and respond to security alerts from Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, ZeroFox, and Entra ID related activity • Perform initial triage of alerts to determine severity, scope, and whether activity is malicious or a false positive • Conduct basic investigations using available telemetry from Azure, Endpoint, Office, etc • Utilize Kusto Query Language (KQL) to query logs and validate suspicious activity when required • Escalate validated or high-risk alerts to Tier 2 analysts with clear documentation, supporting evidence, and timelines • Follow established SOC playbooks and SOP during alert handling and investigations • Document all investigations and actions taken in the case management system (ServiceNow) with accuracy and clarity • Track and identify recurring alerts or patterns in the environment and report findings to support detection tuning efforts • Support incident response efforts by collecting relevant artifacts and assisting Tier 2 in identifying potential root cause • Provide feedback on SOC processes, playbooks, and workflows to improve operational efficiency • Assist with projects and ongoing efforts to create documentation, support automation initiatives, and review legacy SOC processes • Ensure timely response and adherence to SLAs for alert acknowledgment, triage, and escalation • Assist Compliance teams with audit requests by retrieving and organizing relevant security log data from Sentinel

🎯 Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience working in a SOC, security operations, or related technical role • Experience using a query language (e.g., KQL, SQL) to analyze data and investigate anomalies • Basic understanding of security concepts, including Active Directory/Entra ID, network security, and authentication flows • Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure (e.g., Azure Subscriptions, Enterprise Applications, and Virtual Networks) • Familiarity with security tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR • Experience working with ServiceNow or similar ticketing/case management platforms • Exposure to threat hunting or validating threats using OSINT or threat intelligence sources • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail • Strong communication and collaboration abilities • Ability to express risk and probability to stakeholders • Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-200, eJPT, CPTS, or equivalent are a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• health coverage • wellbeing programs • paid leave (vacation, sick, parental) • retirement plans • learning opportunities