Top Stack · 2 days ago
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst – Incident Response
Malvern, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTop Stack is seeking a skilled security operations analyst to join their team, responsible for the identification, triage, and response to security events and incidents. The role involves working with advanced security tools to analyze and investigate suspicious activities and maintain overall cyber resilience.
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Hiring Manager
Shana Nelson
Responsibilities
Monitor, correlate, and perform initial triage of security events and alerts to assess scope, urgency, and potential impact
Document and manage incidents from detection to resolution, ensuring detailed and accurate reporting
Conduct host-based forensic analysis across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments to detect suspicious or malicious activity
Maintain expertise in operating system internals and artifacts to support ongoing investigations
Analyze various data sources to identify and assess past or ongoing security threats
Provide after-hours on-call support (including weekends) as part of a rotational schedule for critical incident response
Execute threat hunting activities to proactively identify undetected threats and inform security tool improvements
Build and optimize SIEM dashboards to highlight incidents and monitor activity effectively
Tune and maintain security policies and configurations across tools like EDR, IPS, and content filters to minimize false positives and improve detection accuracy
Qualification
Required
5 plus years of experience in security operations, digital forensics, incident response, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, or related areas
3-5 plus years of experience with Splunk, Linux and Windows Analysis
Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR technologies and/or open-source DFIR tools (e.g., KAPE, Plaso/Log2Timeline, Autopsy)
Strong understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems, including forensic artifacts and investigation techniques
Proficiency in analyzing logs, events, and other telemetry from various enterprise data sources
Experience creating SIEM dashboards and tuning security tools to enhance detection and reduce alert fatigue
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
Company
Top Stack
Top Stack is a staffing and recruiting company with an online search portal for various jobs in project consulting, finance, and software.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Michael Masiello
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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