Junior Information Security/SOC Analyst

Junior Information Security Analyst/SOC Analyst Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid - 3days onsite) Payrate: $40/hr Work Schedule: ? Friday - Monday 10:30 AM AZ time - 8:30 PM AZ time ? Must be in the office 3 out of the 4 working-days a week - the candidate can choose their remote day Job Description We are seeking a motivated Junior SOC Analyst / Information Security Analyst to join a fast-paced enterprise Security Operations environment. This opportunity is ideal for early-career cybersecurity professionals with hands-on SOC experience who are looking to grow within Security Operations and Incident Response. The ideal candidate will have experience monitoring and investigating security events, triaging alerts, handling incidents based on threat severity, and documenting findings within enterprise environments. Candidates should be comfortable working within structured SOC processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams during investigations and remediation efforts. Responsibilities Monitor, analyze, and investigate security alerts and suspicious activity Perform alert triage, threat validation, and escalation based on case severity and business impact Support incident response activities and follow established SOC procedures Investigate phishing emails, endpoint alerts, authentication anomalies, and network-related incidents Document investigation findings, remediation actions, and ticket updates within case management systems Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, and support teams during incident investigations Support continuous improvement of detection and response workflows Required Qualifications 1-3 years of experience within Security Operations, SOC, or Cybersecurity environments Strong ability to investigate, triage, and escalate threats based on severity levels Experience with case management and incident response processes Hands-on SIEM experience, preferably Splunk Enterprise-level cybersecurity or SOC experience Experience working security tickets and documenting investigations clearly Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills Ability to work evening and weekend shifts as needed Preferred Qualifications Experience with Sentinel, Defender, QRadar, CrowdStrike, or other security monitoring tools Exposure to phishing investigations, endpoint detection, and threat hunting Security certifications such as Security+, SC-200, or Splunk certifications Exposure to SOAR or automation tools is a plus The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.