SOC Analyst Level 1

Job Description

Company: TekWissen ®

Location: Herndon, US

Job Title: SOC Analyst Level 1

Location: Herndon VA 20171

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $ 20.00-36.72/ Hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients is an American telecommunications company headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, that offers communications, network services, security, cloud solutions, voice, and managed services.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor security events and alerts using Splunk SIEM to identify suspicious activity across network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
• Perform initial triage and investigation of alerts, following defined procedures to determine severity and required actions.
• Respond to security incidents in accordance with established SLAs, ensuring timely escalation and proper handling.
• Use ServiceNow to log, track, and document incidents, maintaining accurate records throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct basic threat research to stay informed on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attacker techniques.
• Support incident analysis by identifying contributing factors and assisting with remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with security engineering, and threat hunting to resolve incidents and strengthen security controls.
• Follow and contribute to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and playbooks to ensure consistent incident response.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders regarding incident status and actions taken.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proficient understanding of SOC operations and the incident response lifecycle
• Familiarity with SIEM tool Splunk.
• Exposure to ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, security principles, and log analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a 24×7 operational environment with strict SLA requirements
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Splunk certifications)
• Familiarity with threat intelligence concepts or frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in security monitoring or incident response environments

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Source: LinkedIn