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# SOC Analyst

- **Company:** The Summit
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $65,000.0 - $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac Systems, Cyber Security, Query Languages, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows PowerShell, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, Scripting, Microsoft Sentinel, Blue Team (Cyber Security)
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4a1ec884d5172dde

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SIEM?, * Administrative skills in several operating systems, such as Windows, OS X, and Linux

 * Experience with the Microsoft Security Stack.
 * Experience with KQL or any other query languages
 * Understand basic principles of Information Security
 * Clear Communication and presentation skills pertaining to security services
 * Familiar with the concept/purpose of a SIEM
 * Security + certification or SANS SEC401

Optional / Desired

 * Additional Scripting languages
 * Certified Ethical Hacker or better
 * Blue Team Security Level 1 Certification
 * Proficient in a python or PowerShell
 * EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)
 * Microsoft SC 200
 * MS or AZ 500
 * Experience with Microsoft Sentinel preferred

## Description

* Responsible for triage, detection, and investigating potential security threats and handling them according to processes and procedures.
 * Deployment, tuning and maintenance of SIEM and Detection Engineering Platforms.
 * Track and understand emerging security practices and threats, leveraging this knowledge to improve security configurations.
 * Escalation point for Jr SOC Analysts in relation to triage, analysis and incident response.
 * Mentorship of Jr SOC Analysts, providing guidance and training to develop skillsets within the team.Responsible for projects dedicated to Service improvement and optimization.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 * Implement security measures assist in disaster recovery and planning
 * Review the most recent SIEM alerts to determine relevance and urgency
 * Triage according to organizational procedures to ensure that a genuine security incident is occurring
 * Assist with the configuration of security monitoring tools
 * Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications


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