Security Operations Center Analyst

About the Role: As a Senior SOC Analyst, you will operate independently with minimal supervision to detect, analyze, and respond to complex security threats in a fast paced, mission critical SOC environment supporting electric grid operations, while leading response efforts for high severity and complex security incidents and serving as a project implementor for SOC‑related initiatives.

Responsibilities: Operate independently with minimal supervision to detect, analyze, and respond to complex security threats in a fast paced, mission critical SOC environment supporting electric grid operations. Lead response efforts for high severity and complex security incidents, coordinating containment, eradication, and recovery across IT, OT, and engineering teams. Apply threat modeling techniques to anticipate adversary attack paths, inform detection strategy, and improve defensive coverage across critical infrastructure systems. Perform advanced threat detection and analysis using SIEM, EDR/XDR, network monitoring, and forensic tools. Conduct malware analysis, digital forensics, and root cause investigations following security events affecting critical systems. Develop, tune, and maintain detection rules, correlation logic, and automated response playbooks to continuously improve SOC effectiveness. Coordinate tabletop exercises, purple team activities, and grid focused security assessments. Mentor and train junior SOC analysts, providing guidance on investigation techniques, tools, and best practices. Serve as the project implementor for SOC‑related initiatives, partnering with the PMO to plan, coordinate, and execute corporate security projects impacting SOC operations.