PTR Global · 8 hours ago
Senior SOC Lead Analyst
Salt Lake City, UT
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expPTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. The Senior SOC Lead Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats, leading security investigations, and mentoring junior team members to ensure a robust security posture across the organization.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Valerie Baggett
Responsibilities
Oversee internal and external SOC resources, ensuring effective collaboration and threat response
Define and manage SOC and Incident Response workflows, processes, and escalation procedures
Implement and maintain SOC and IR playbooks, runbooks, and automation to improve response times
Monitor security logs, SIEM alerts, and endpoint detections to identify potential threats
Lead and manage security investigations, ensuring accurate root cause analysis and timely mitigation
Conduct forensic analysis, malware investigations, and threat hunting to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs)
Utilize SOAR platforms to automate response actions and improve incident handling efficiency
Integrate external threat intelligence feeds into security monitoring tools
Support vulnerability scanning and analysis, ensuring full visibility into security gaps
Collaborate with IT teams to enforce patch compliance for critical vulnerabilities
Act as a primary escalation point for MSSP investigations and assess MSSP effectiveness
Participate in red teaming, blue teaming, and incident response exercises
Evaluate and test new security tools, integrating them into SOC workflows
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, and Threat Detection
3+ years of experience leading cybersecurity investigations and incident handling
3+ years of experience managing and working with MSSPs
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Extensive experience with SIEM solutions (e.g., DataSet, Splunk, Elastic)
Experience managing EDR solutions (e.g., SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender ATP)
Familiarity with vulnerability management platforms like Rapid7
Basic scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for security automation
Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and incident response frameworks
Strong analytical and investigative skills with expertise in log analysis and threat correlation
Excellent communication skills and ability to work across IT, legal, and executive teams
Strong project management and leadership abilities
Preferred
Preferred certifications: CompTIA Security+, CEH, GCIH, GCIA, CISSP, CISM, AWS/Azure security certifications
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K contributions
PTO
Sick leave
Company
PTR Global
Engage with the largest Latina-owned IT & Professional staffing provider in the U.S.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase