Cyber Security Analyst (SOC)

Epiq•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Remote

About The Position

Epiq is seeking an early-career Cyber Security Analyst to join its global Security Operations team. The role offers hands-on work across incident response, threat hunting, insider risk, threat intelligence, detection engineering, vulnerability testing, and security automation, alongside an experienced, globally distributed team. The environment is Microsoft-centric and the team is incorporating automation and AI into its threat investigations and security operations.

Requirements

Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity and incident response.
Exposure to SIEM, EDR, antivirus, or other security tools.
Strong investigative, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
Interest in threat hunting, detection engineering, security automation, or emerging threats.
Willingness to learn, take ownership, and grow as the security environment evolves.
Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, training, certifications, labs, or demonstrated cybersecurity knowledge.
Up to 3 years of cybersecurity, security operations, or related technical experience preferred; early-career candidates are encouraged to apply.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft security experience.
Experience with platforms such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Exabeam, or other SIEM/EDR technologies.
Exposure to threat hunting, threat intelligence, or detection engineering.
Interest in security automation, scripting, or AI-enabled security tools.
Microsoft SC-200, CompTIA Security+, or another relevant cybersecurity certification; certifications are valued but not required at hire.
Hands-on cybersecurity learning through labs, coursework, workshops, certifications, personal projects, or other demonstrated learning.

Responsibilities

Monitor, triage, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents.
Analyze security data to determine severity, impact, and appropriate response or escalation.
Work with Microsoft security tools and other security technologies.
Conduct threat hunts using emerging threats, indicators of compromise, and threat intelligence.
Investigate insider risk and suspicious user activity.
Participate in vulnerability testing, purple-team exercises, and detection engineering.
Help develop and improve detection rules, security playbooks, processes, and automation.
Collaborate with Security Engineering, Identity & Access Management, and other cybersecurity and IT teams.
Identify opportunities to use automation and emerging technologies to improve security operations.