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# Tier 1 SOC Analyst

- **Company:** Agile Defense
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Networking Basics, Security Information and Event Management, Information Technology, 3-tier Architectures
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87971498/1

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT related disciplines
Years of Experience
2 years
Required Skills

 * Provides initial and continuous monitoring of automated systems designed to detect and alert on potential cyber incidents.
 * Creates tickets to track issues and closes false positives as results are confirmed.
 * Provides basic investigation and mitigation actions as well as Incident Response support.
 * Experience reviewing and triaging SIEM alerts.
 * Basic understanding of cybersecurity and networking fundamentals.
 * Ability to analyze logs and identify suspicious activity. Familiarity with endpoint/security tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Defender).
 * Strong documentation and communication skills.

## Description

We are looking for a Tier 1 SOC Analyst. The Tier 1 SOC Analyst provides frontline monitoring and triage of security events across the organization's networks, endpoints, and cloud environments. This role is responsible for reviewing SIEM alerts, performing initial investigation, reducing false positives, and escalating confirmed incidents according to established playbooks. Analysts maintain continuous situational awareness, document findings accurately, and support the broader incident response process by ensuring timely detection and proper handoff of threats to Tier 2 and Tier 3 teams.


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