SOC Analyst III

Required Skills & Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, IT, or related field, required; Master’s in the same fields, preferred

Experience/ Skill Sets:

• 6–10+ years of SOC or incident response experience.
• 4years of experience in IT audit, network operations, and enterprise cyber risk management.
• Cloud security expertise, including in-depth knowledge of monitoring and securing cloud environments (specifically Azure) and an understanding of cloud-specific threats.
• Proficiency in managing and configuring tools like Cisco security suite (Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco Secure Email, Web Security Appliance, etc.)
• Proficiency in operationalizing cyber threat intelligence.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks (such as International Organization for Standardization [ISO] 27000, COBIT, National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST] 800, CJIS, HIPAA, PCI)
• Mentorship and Leadership: Train junior analysts and refine incident response procedures.
• Communication: Translate complex technical findings into actionable intelligence for executive stakeholders, both written and verbal communication.
• Problem-Solving under Pressure: Maintain composure to manage critical, high-impact security incidents.

Certifications: 1 or more of the following; May consider other relevant certifications

• GIAC GCIA, GCIH, GCED
• CompTIA CySA+
• Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
• EC- Council Certified SOC Analyst
• Microsoft Security Operations Center Analyst (SC-200)
• CISSP

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a senior Cybersecurity Operations Center analyst to sit on-site in the San Antonio, TX area. This candidate will provide expert-level detection, alert triage, and response leadership. Form and direct threat hunting teams to investigate cybersecurity events or support incident response activities. Assist in training and mentoring junior and mid-level SOC analysts. Ensure SOC playbooks, incident response plans, and other standard operating procedures are drafted, implemented, maintained/ updated, and trained on by the SOC staff. Assist security leadership with developing and reporting SOC metrics.