L3 SOC Analyst

Hamilton Barnes ??
New York, New York 10261 United States  View Map
Posted: May 30, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    We are looking for an experienced L3 SOC Analyst to join a fast-paced, 24x7 Security Operations Centre. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on ownership of complex security incidents , alert tuning , and ensuring consistent, high-quality incident response across the SOC.You will be responsible for analyzing and responding to high‑severity security events, optimizing SOC processes, and presenting findings to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.Key Responsibilities Investigate and triage critical security alerts from detection to closure, including validation, severity assessment, containment guidance, escalation, and root cause analysis.Determine true positive vs. false positive alerts using context enrichment, correlation across data sources, and anomaly detection.Tune and improve alert rules to reduce noise and improve SOC efficiency; quantify improvements such as alert reduction and MTTR.Lead complex security incidents (e.g., ransomware, BEC, insider threats, cloud breaches) with clear decision‑making and ownership.Communicate major incident findings and risk impact effectively to non‑technical stakeholders.Develop and improve SOC playbooks and decision trees, ensuring consistency in analyst decision‑making.Maintain and follow SOPs, conduct peer reviews, and support quality assurance initiatives in the SOC.About You Proven experience as a SOC Analyst (L3) in a 24x7 security operations environment.Strong technical expertise in SIEM platforms, EDR, network monitoring, and incident investigation.Experience in tuning security alerts and improving SOC processes.Able to take ownership of incidents and make operational decisions under pressure.Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical issues to non‑technical stakeholders.Familiarity with developing and improving SOC playbooks and SOPs.Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and process adherence.Why Join Fully remote role with a collaborative SOC team.Opportunity to work on complex, high‑impact security incidents.Grow your technical and leadership skills in a mature SOC environment#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Job Description

    We are looking for an experienced L3 SOC Analyst to join a fast-paced, 24x7 Security Operations Centre. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on ownership of complex security incidents , alert tuning , and ensuring consistent, high-quality incident response across the SOC.You will be responsible for analyzing and responding to high‑severity security events, optimizing SOC processes, and presenting findings to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.Key Responsibilities Investigate and triage critical security alerts from detection to closure, including validation, severity assessment, containment guidance, escalation, and root cause analysis.Determine true positive vs. false positive alerts using context enrichment, correlation across data sources, and anomaly detection.Tune and improve alert rules to reduce noise and improve SOC efficiency; quantify improvements such as alert reduction and MTTR.Lead complex security incidents (e.g., ransomware, BEC, insider threats, cloud breaches) with clear decision‑making and ownership.Communicate major incident findings and risk impact effectively to non‑technical stakeholders.Develop and improve SOC playbooks and decision trees, ensuring consistency in analyst decision‑making.Maintain and follow SOPs, conduct peer reviews, and support quality assurance initiatives in the SOC.About You Proven experience as a SOC Analyst (L3) in a 24x7 security operations environment.Strong technical expertise in SIEM platforms, EDR, network monitoring, and incident investigation.Experience in tuning security alerts and improving SOC processes.Able to take ownership of incidents and make operational decisions under pressure.Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical issues to non‑technical stakeholders.Familiarity with developing and improving SOC playbooks and SOPs.Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and process adherence.Why Join Fully remote role with a collaborative SOC team.Opportunity to work on complex, high‑impact security incidents.Grow your technical and leadership skills in a mature SOC environment#J-18808-Ljbffr

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