SOC Analyst, Tier 1

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts using SIEM and EDR tools to identify suspicious activity.
• Perform initial analysis and triage of security incidents.
• Escalate complex issues to Tier 2 and Tier 3 SOC Analysts.
• Maintain detailed incident logs and reports.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for incident response.
• Provide real-time monitoring and initial incident response for security events.
  
  

This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Security clearance with the US Government.
• CompTIA Security certification.
• Exposure to IT security or network operations.
• Familiarity with SIEM and EDR tools, with a particular focus on Splunk.
• Basic understanding of security concepts such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, malware analysis, and incident response.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience working in a 24x7 SOC environment.
• Familiarity with SOAR tools and automation.
• Exposure to FedRAMP compliance and NIST guidelines.
• Network or other relevant security certifications.
• Experience leveraging Splunk as a SIEM for a cloud-hosted environment.