Junior SOC Analyst

Master Electronics•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Bring your curiosity and investigative mindset to Master Electronics as a Jr SOC Analyst, where you’ll help protect the people, systems, and information that keep our business moving. As part of our Cybersecurity team, you’ll connect the dots behind security alerts, support incident response, and gain hands-on experience with modern security tools. You’ll build your skills through real-world challenges while developing a foundation for more advanced security responsibilities. If you enjoy digging into the details, asking questions, and learning something new, this could be your next step in cybersecurity.

Requirements

0–2 years of experience in a security operations, IT, or helpdesk role with security exposure (internship or academic project experience considered)
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and common OS internals (Windows and macOS)
Basic understanding of the attack lifecycle (phishing, malware, credential compromise) and common detection/response concepts
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, alert-driven environment with strong attention to detail
Clear written communication — this role produces documentation other analysts and auditors rely on

Nice To Haves

Exposure to any EDR/SIEM platform (CrowdStrike a plus).
CompTIA Security+ or actively pursuing it
Basic scripting (Python or PowerShell) for repetitive-task automation
Coursework or certification in progress: CySA+, GFACT, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Monitor and triage security alerts across the EDR/SIEM platform, email security gateway, and secure web gateway, escalating true positives per documented playbooks
Perform first-pass phishing/email-threat triage (headers, links, attachments) and coordinate takedown/remediation with the team
Monitor DMARC/SPF/DKIM posture via the team's DMARC monitoring platform and flag anomalies for follow-up
Document all investigations, actions, and outcomes in the ticketing system with clear, audit-ready notes
Support incident response under the direction of senior analysts: evidence collection, timeline building, and containment-action execution once approved
Maintain and follow runbooks/playbooks; flag gaps or outdated steps back to the team
Participate in on-call/shift rotation for after-hours alert coverage (rotation cadence TBD)
Assist with routine access reviews, vulnerability-scan triage, and other recurring security hygiene tasks as assigned