Freelance SOC Analyst

Company Description

ThreatXIntel is a startup cyber security company dedicated to delivering customized, affordable solutions to protect businesses and organizations from cyber threats. With services including cloud security, web and mobile security testing, and DevSecOps, we ensure our clients have access to high-quality cyber security services regardless of their size. Our proactive approach to security includes continuous monitoring and testing to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Freelance SOC Analyst to work remotely, focusing on security monitoring, incident detection, and response using IBM QRadar and Microsoft Sentinel. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate threats in real time.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze, and investigate security alerts using SIEM tools (IBM QRadar & Microsoft Sentinel).
• Identify, triage, and respond to security incidents across enterprise systems.
• Develop and fine-tune correlation rules, alerts, and dashboards for proactive threat detection.
• Conduct log analysis from multiple sources (firewalls, servers, endpoints, applications, cloud).
• Collaborate with security teams to implement threat detection and incident response playbooks.
• Provide detailed reports on incidents, vulnerabilities, and security posture improvements.
• Continuously improve detection capabilities by leveraging threat intelligence feeds.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and industry best practices.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience working in a SOC environment with exposure to incident detection and response.
• Strong hands-on expertise with IBM QRadar and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Knowledge of log analysis, SIEM tuning, and security event correlation.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and incident response procedures.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Nice-to-Have:

• Certifications such as SOC Analyst, CEH, CompTIA Security+, Splunk, Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200).
• Knowledge of cloud security (Azure, AWS).