Security Operations Center Analyst

Insight Global is looking for a senior Cybersecurity Operations Center analyst to sit on-site in the San Antonio, TX area. This candidate will provide expert-level detection, alert triage, and response leadership. Form and direct threat hunting teams to investigate cybersecurity events or support incident response activities. Assist in training and mentoring junior and mid-level SOC analysts. Ensure SOC playbooks, incident response plans, and other standard operating procedures are drafted, implemented, maintained/ updated, and trained on by the SOC staff. Assist security leadership with developing and reporting SOC metrics.

Required Skills & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, IT, or related field, required; Master’s in the same fields, preferred

Experience/ Skill Sets:

• 6–10+ years of SOC or incident response experience.

• 4years of experience in IT audit, network operations, and enterprise cyber risk management.

• Cloud security expertise, including in-depth knowledge of monitoring and securing cloud environments (specifically Azure) and an understanding of cloud-specific threats.

• Proficiency in managing and configuring tools like Cisco security suite (Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco Secure Email, Web Security Appliance, etc.)

• Proficiency in operationalizing cyber threat intelligence.

• Experience with regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks (such as International Organization for Standardization [ISO] 27000, COBIT, National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST] 800, CJIS, HIPAA, PCI)

• Mentorship and Leadership: Train junior analysts and refine incident response procedures.

• Communication: Translate complex technical findings into actionable intelligence for executive stakeholders, both written and verbal communication.

• Problem-Solving under Pressure: Maintain composure to manage critical, high-impact security incidents.