Edfinancial Careers
Security Operations Center Analyst-Knoxville Hybrid-Close Date 1/16/2026
Edfinancial Careers, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955
Security Operations Center Analyst – Knoxville Hybrid – Close Date 1/16/2026
General Purpose of Job
The SOC Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents within our organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor security events and alerts from SIEM tools, intrusion detection/prevention systems, antivirus systems, and other security tools.
Analyze security alerts to identify potential incidents and assess their severity.
Conduct in-depth investigations into security incidents to determine root cause and impact.
Utilize threat intelligence to enhance detection and analysis of security threats.
Respond promptly to incidents following established procedures and protocols.
Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to contain and mitigate incidents.
Document all incident response activities, findings, and remediation steps.
Assist in identifying vulnerabilities within the organization’s systems and networks.
Prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities in collaboration with system administrators.
Track and report on vulnerability remediation status.
Proactively hunt for malicious activity and develop threat hunting methodologies.
Manage and maintain security tools, ensuring configuration and updates.
Collaborate with IT to deploy, configure, and tune security solutions.
Generate regular reports on security incidents, trends, and metrics for management.
Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, investigations, and remediation.
Provide guidance and training on security best practices and incident response.
Participate in security awareness programs to educate employees.
Stay current with cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies.
Recommend and implement enhancements to monitoring and detection capabilities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Computer skills: Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel.
Excellent oral, grammatical, written, and multi-tasking skills.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
2+ years of experience in a security operations role; SOC experience preferred.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, protocols, and best practices.
Experience with SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, and other security technologies.
Proficiency in incident response methodologies and tools.
Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
Relevant certifications (Security+, GIAC, CISSP) are a plus.
Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Location : Knoxville, TN
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The SOC Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents within our organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor security events and alerts from SIEM tools, intrusion detection/prevention systems, antivirus systems, and other security tools.
Analyze security alerts to identify potential incidents and assess their severity.
Conduct in-depth investigations into security incidents to determine root cause and impact.
Utilize threat intelligence to enhance detection and analysis of security threats.
Respond promptly to incidents following established procedures and protocols.
Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to contain and mitigate incidents.
Document all incident response activities, findings, and remediation steps.
Assist in identifying vulnerabilities within the organization’s systems and networks.
Prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities in collaboration with system administrators.
Track and report on vulnerability remediation status.
Proactively hunt for malicious activity and develop threat hunting methodologies.
Manage and maintain security tools, ensuring configuration and updates.
Collaborate with IT to deploy, configure, and tune security solutions.
Generate regular reports on security incidents, trends, and metrics for management.
Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, investigations, and remediation.
Provide guidance and training on security best practices and incident response.
Participate in security awareness programs to educate employees.
Stay current with cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies.
Recommend and implement enhancements to monitoring and detection capabilities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Computer skills: Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel.
Excellent oral, grammatical, written, and multi-tasking skills.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
2+ years of experience in a security operations role; SOC experience preferred.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, protocols, and best practices.
Experience with SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, and other security technologies.
Proficiency in incident response methodologies and tools.
Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
Relevant certifications (Security+, GIAC, CISSP) are a plus.
Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Location : Knoxville, TN
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