Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, L2

Who We Are 

Legato Security is an information security firm founded upon the belief that every organization has the right to keep its data private and secure. Our mission is to build close partnerships with our clients, serving them not as just a vendor, but as trusted advisors helping to build effective, proactive plans. Our focus is always on both the technical and human elements within an organization. We believe in comprehensive strategies designed to harden networks, deflect attackers, and rapidly recover from any accidents. As technology progresses, so do our tactics, ensuring our experts are always prepared to serve forward-looking leaders eager to stay ahead of emerging threats. 

Position Overview 

Legato Security is seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst II to take on an exciting role in Salt Lake City, UT. This is an intermediate level security position perfect for those seeking to build their security skills and advance their cyber security career. This role will report directly to the SOC Manager and work directly with other SOC staff on security event analysis, incident response, investigations, and other SOC duties as assigned. Intermediate level SOC staff will assist other SOC analysts in junior roles with mentorship, training, and onboarding. Ticket quality control skills are highly desirable. Growth opportunities to Sr. SOC Analyst and SOC Lead are likely for a candidate who can hit the ground running, is a self-starter, and who can demonstrate excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. 

Specific Job Responsibilities 

• Monitor, analyze, and interpret security/system logs for events, operational irregularities, and potential incidents and escalating issues as appropriate 
• Support the Administration and operations of all security monitoring and management systems. 
• Utilize, tune, and administer security tools such as endpoint protection, network analysis, SIEM, and other essential security solutions 
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting when needed regarding existing or new security tools and solutions 
• Analyze and triage security incidents, including but not limited to, malware outbreaks, network intrusions, and unauthorized access attempts. 
• Act as an Incident Response team member when the incident response team is active. Incident response tasks may be identification, log and event collection and analysis, forensic investigation support, communication support, and evidence handling 
• Participate in shift rotations, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required. 
• Maintain current knowledge of threats, attack methods, and security technologies through ongoing training and education. 
• Assist in documenting Standard Operating Procedures SOC playbooks, configuration guides, and secure standards 
• Analysts at this level can also participate in root cause analysis, system restoration activities, and developing reports on security issues 
• Work with the engineering team to modify current alert logic/workflows 
• Operate as a mentor to L1 analysts and other members of the team 
• Participate in customer meetings to provide support to the customer success teams 

 Qualifications 

Compensation 

We conduct ongoing market research to ensure competitive pay at all levels. The compensation range for this role is $73,000-$77,500/year DOE. 

Embark on a journey where your skills are valued, your growth is fostered, and your voice is heard. At Legato Security, we understand that diversity is the key to innovation. Our hiring process is designed to provide a transparent, consistent, and uniform experience for all applicants, mitigating unconscious bias every step of the way. We foster a culture of belonging, where each team member is an integral part of the Legato community.  

Legato Security is an equal-opportunity employer.