Jr. SOC Analyst

Four Hands•Austin, TX

15h

About The Position

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Jr. SOC Analyst to support our global security team. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience with enterprise security tools and incident response workflows, while helping monitor and triage low-level alerts in a primarily Microsoft and Azure-based environment.

Requirements

Basic understanding of information security principles (threats, vulnerabilities, incident response)
Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and eagerness to learn
Effective communication skills and willingness to collaborate across teams

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline preferred; relevant certifications and hands-on experience considered equivalent

Responsibilities

Assist in reviewing and documenting low-rated security alerts and incidents
Conduct preliminary checks and triage under guidance before escalation
Gain understanding of how escalation procedures work and how the security team collaborates with IT partners
Assist in monitoring and reviewing logs and alerts from our SIEM, with a focus on Microsoft, Azure, Aruba, and Meraki environments
Support analysis by noting unusual activity or recurring patterns. Track and document alerts, incidents, and follow-up actions
Assist with collecting indicators of compromise (IOCs) for further analysis
Observe how low-rated alerts can be leveraged to identify anomalies that may signal potential threats
Participate in reviews of incident investigations to understand their origin, impact, and resolution
Learn how findings are documented and how recommendations are developed to improve detection, reduce false positives, and enhance response times for future incidents
Contribute to process documentation for security monitoring and incident response workflows
Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualification
Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
Be open and honest
Reach for excellence
Act with responsibility
Value the whole person
Enjoy the journey