Security Operations Center (SOC) Information Security Analyst

JOB-7683

Security Operations Center (SOC) Information Security Analyst Denver, CO Link Technologies (LinkTechConsulting.com), a Las Vegas-based IT consulting firm, is currently seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Information Security Analyst to join our team. This position will monitor, analyze, and respond to security events within the scope of a Security Operations Center environment. Qualified candidates will have a broad understanding of a range of security tools, expertise in responding to alerts generated by Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, experience with threat hunting, threat intelligence collection, and the ability to relay technical information to non-technical audiences. Roles and Responsibilities The SOC Analyst will respond to security alerts generated through SIEM platforms, as well as incidents reported through the organization's ticketing and incident management systems. The Analyst will perform cyber incident triage, including determining scope, urgency, and potential impact for each alert. The Analyst will perform containment and remediation activities according to established procedures. If an appropriate response procedure does not currently exist, the Analyst will leverage experience and industry standard methodologies to document and develop response procedures for future use. The SOC Analyst will review relevant cybersecurity advisories and threat intelligence sources (US-CERT, ISACs, vendor security bulletins, etc.) to gather information on threat behavior, objectives, and tactics in order to proactively identify and investigate potential threats within the environment. Other cybersecurity related tasks as assigned by management. Experience and Education Experience and education expectations for a SOC Analyst include: Understanding of basic networking concepts, including TCP/IP, routing and switching, ping, traceroute, DNS, NTP, TLS, and related technologies. Preference given to candidates with experience in Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, or similar Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms. 2+ years of experience as a SOC Analyst. Link Technologies is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law.