Security Operations Analyst

Esri•Redlands, CA

7d•$70,304 - $114,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Security Analyst II is a hands-on Security Operations Center (SOC) role responsible for monitoring alerts, investigating security events, supporting incident response, and improving security operations. This role also applies cyber threat intelligence and threat hunting practices to add context to investigations, identify emerging threats, and strengthen detection and response capabilities. Primary schedule is business hours, Monday through Friday. Participation in an after-hours on-call rotation is expected after onboarding and demonstrated familiarity with systems, tools, and response procedures.

Requirements

2+ years of cybersecurity experience with hands-on involvement in security monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation
Experience analyzing endpoint, identity, network, cloud, email, and log data to identify suspicious or malicious activity
Working knowledge of SIEM and EDR platforms, common triage workflows, and security telemetry analysis
Strong understanding of networking, operating systems, identity and access concepts, cloud security fundamentals, and core security protocols
Working knowledge of cyber threat intelligence concepts, including indicators, threat actors, campaigns, vulnerabilities, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures
Ability to write clear investigation notes, incident records, intelligence summaries, and recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences
U.S. citizenship is mandatory
Ability and willingness to obtain security clearance
Bachelors in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related STEM degree

Nice To Haves

Experience performing threat intelligence analysis, threat hunting, incident response, or security engineering in an enterprise environment
Experience converting threat intelligence into detections, hunts, watchlists, playbooks, response actions, or mitigation recommendations
Experience researching threat actors, malware, ransomware activity, vulnerability exploitation, or emerging attack techniques
Familiarity with SOAR platforms, automation, scripting, or query languages such as PowerShell, Python, KQL, or SPL
Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GCIH, GCED, GCIA, GCFA, GCTI, CTIA, or Microsoft security certifications

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage the SOC alert queue across endpoint, identity, network, email, cloud, and log monitoring platforms
Independently triage and investigate security alerts and events, distinguishing confirmed threats from benign activity using available evidence and telemetry
Support the full incident lifecycle, including investigation, escalation, containment support, remediation follow-up, documentation, and closure
Escalate incidents with clear evidence, impact assessment, and recommended next steps
Apply playbooks and runbooks while identifying opportunities to improve alert quality, response consistency, automation, and analyst enablement
Analyze relevant threat intelligence to identify threats, campaigns, vulnerabilities, and adversary behaviors that may affect the organization
Enrich alerts and investigations with context about threat actors, malware, indicators, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques
Assist with threat hunts across endpoint, identity, network, cloud, and application telemetry
Use MITRE ATT&CK to support investigations, communicate adversary behavior, and identify detection gaps
Partner with security engineers and analysts to turn relevant intelligence into detections, hunts, watchlists, playbooks, blocking recommendations, or response improvements