RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsibilities:
- Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts across multiple tools (SIEM, EDR, email security, etc.)
- Own analysis, remediation and documentation for complex investigations, suspicious activity, and confirmed incidents
- Maintain detailed and accurate records of security events, investigations, and outcomes
- Review and implement policy changes, endpoint actions, and firewall rules
- Participate in tuning and optimization of detection rules and alerting thresholds in collaboration with engineering teams
- Mentor junior analysts, provide training and knowledge sharing
- Support change request reviews and implementations.
- Perform deeper log analysis, regex/syntax tuning, and advanced queries
- Participate in timekeeping (JIRA, Tempo, etc.)
- Draft and contribute to playbooks/runbooks
- Skills:
- Broad technical expertise across SIEM, endpoint, proxy, firewall, and email platforms
- Skilled at balancing technical investigation with mentoring others
- Strong client-facing communication
- Operational Scope:
- Independent and trusted to guide others; escalates only to Advanced Analysts or management
QUALIFICATIONS
- CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or equivalent foundational security certification
- 4+ years of relevant experience
- Strong understanding of common attack vectors and incident response methodology
- Solid grasp of TCP/IP networking, authentication protocols, and endpoint security concepts
- Proficient in analyzing log data and alerts from a variety of security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, firewall logs)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, particularly around documenting and escalating incidents
- Ability to follow procedures while exercising sound judgment in complex scenarios
- Flexibility to work shift-based schedules
ADDITIONAL
All candidates will be required to take an extensive background screen, credit screen, and drug screen prior to employment. This is an on-site position in the 5iron SOC in Franklin, TN.
Five Iron offers premium benefits that are intended to support our people and their families.
These include:
- Company-paid health, dental and vision insurance plans for the employee
- Up to a 4% 401k company match that vests immediately, it’s yours to keep
- Generous paid time off and 10 holidays per year
- Paid time off to vote and volunteer
- Paid time off on your birthday because it’s your special day
- Up to $100 per month for your internet and cell phone service
- Team building events
Job Type: Full-time
