Your role and responsibilities
As a SOC Analyst, you will serve as a first responder to cybersecurity threats, helping protect IBM's global enterprise by identifying, investigating, and containing malicious activity before it becomes a significant incident.
You will work closely with threat detection engineers, incident responders, security operations teams, and business stakeholders to assess security alerts, determine risk and impact, and take appropriate response actions.
This role requires strong investigative instincts, technical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Key Responsibilities- Monitor and investigate security alerts generated from SIEM, EDR, email security, cloud security, and network security platforms
- Perform triage and analysis of security events to determine legitimacy, severity, scope, and impact
- Execute approved containment actions, including host isolation, account restrictions, malicious email remediation, and blocking indicators of compromise
- Escalate confirmed or high-risk incidents while providing complete investigative context and supporting evidence
- Analyze endpoint, network, identity, cloud, and application telemetry to identify malicious activity
- Correlate data from multiple security technologies to investigate complex security events
- Document investigations, containment actions, and recommendations in accordance with operational procedures
- Participate in incident response activities and support post-incident reviews as needed
- Continuously improve detection and triage processes through operational feedback and collaboration with engineering teams
- Maintain awareness of emerging threats, attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and industry trends
- Contribute to operational readiness by assisting with playbook development, process improvement, and knowledge sharing
Required education
Associate's Degree/College Diploma
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Cybersecurity Operations, Incident Response, or related cybersecurity role
- Experience investigating and triaging security alerts in a large enterprise environment
- Experience using EDR platforms
- Experience working with SIEM platforms and log analysis technologies
- Understanding of common cyber threats, attacker methodologies, and MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- Experience performing threat containment actions and supporting incident response activities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Experience analyzing endpoint, identity, email, network, and cloud-based security events
- Knowledge of Windows, Linux, macOS, Active Directory, Entra ID, and enterprise authentication technologies
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP/S, firewalls, proxies, VPNs, and IDS/IPS technologies
- Ability to assess risk and prioritize multiple investigations simultaneously in a fast-paced operational environment
- Strong verbal communication, technical writing, and incident documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across global teams
Key Technical Skills- Security Alert Triage and Investigation
- Event Correlation and Threat Analysis
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Account Compromise Investigation
- Phishing and Business Email Compromise Analysis
- Threat Containment and Remediation
- Log Analysis and Query Development
- Threat Intelligence Utilization
- Incident Documentation and Case Management
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Experience working within an enterprise SOC supporting global operations
- Experience using QRadar, Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic, or similar SIEM platforms
- Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon and/or Microsoft Defender XDR
- Familiarity with cloud security monitoring in AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or GCP environments
- Experience performing threat hunting activities
- Knowledge of identity-based attacks and Entra ID / Active Directory investigations
- Understanding of malware behavior and attacker TTPs
- Experience developing detections, use cases, or automation workflows
- Basic scripting skills using Python, PowerShell, KQL, or similar technologies
- Experience supporting incident response engagements or working closely with a CSIRT organization
- Cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, SC-200, SC-300, or equivalent experience
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILSIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
