Security Operations Center Analyst II

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POSITION SUMMARY

Summary of the primary function of the position and its role.

The Security Operations Center Analyst II serves as a member of the Security Operations Center, responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security threats across the organization. This role supports the security posture of the business by triaging alerts, conducting in-depth investigations, and collaborating with internal teams and external teams. The analyst plays a key role in incident response activities, supports security monitoring infrastructure, and contributes to the continuous improvement of operational security processes and controls.

DESCRIPTION

Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently monitor, analyze, and respond to security events and alerts to detect potential threats, attacks, or policy violations across the enterprise.
• Act as Tier-2 support for escalated security incidents; perform triage, threat intelligence correlation, and provide recommendations for containment or remediation.
• Correlate and analyze data from multiple sources including SIEM, network flow, endpoint telemetry, threat intel feeds, and firewall logs to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of investigation findings, response actions, and event timelines using security case management tools.
• Assist in threat hunting and proactive detection initiatives to identify stealthy or advanced threats across the environment.
• Participate in the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and contribute to incident handling, root cause analysis, and post-incident review.
• Support and help improve security policies, standards, procedures, and documentation aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, and development teams to validate findings, implement compensating controls, and improve detection use cases.
• Conduct ongoing research and analysis to stay current with the latest threat landscape, vulnerabilities, and defensive strategies.
• Contribute to SOC playbook development, tuning of detection rules, and enhancements to alerting fidelity.
• Participate in security-focused projects and cross-functional initiatives as a subject matter expert.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
•  2-4 years of professional experience in a SOC, threat analysis, or information security operations role.
• Security certifications preferred (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GSEC, GCIA, CEH, or similar).
• Systems, or related field; or equivalent work experience.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Proficiency in analyzing logs from a variety of sources including SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewall, and proxy systems.
• Working knowledge of common security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, and SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Exabeam, etc.).
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, system administration (Windows/Linux), and security best practices.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis, interpret malware behavior, and correlate disparate data points to form conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical findings for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Additional Information:

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Company Benefits:

Newrez is a great place to work but we are only as strong as our greatest asset, our employees, so we believe in rewarding them!

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account with employer contribution

• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match

• Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave

• Pet insurance

• Adoption Assistance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Loan Program

• The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team members

Newrez NOW:

• Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez NOW, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more

• 1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice

• Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee

• Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions

Equal Employment Opportunity 
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

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