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SOC Analyst II

Contract · In Office · USA

Posted Aug 21, 2026

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  • CSI Companies is seeking experienced SOC Analyst II professionals to support cybersecurity operations in a remote environment. This role focuses on advanced security monitoring, incident triage, threat detection, alert tuning, and detection content development within Splunk Enterprise Security.
  • This opportunity is ideal for a cybersecurity analyst with strong SOC experience who enjoys investigating alerts, improving detections, and collaborating across technical teams to strengthen security operations.
  • You will support incident response, threat hunting, alert remediation, and continuous improvement efforts across security tools and workflows.
  • Hours: Shift schedule as assigned
  • Location: Remote within the United States
  • Pay: Competitive rate based on experience, education, and credentials
  • Position Type: Consultant
  • Work Authorization
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and eligible for W2 employment. No sponsorship and no corp to corp arrangements are available.
  • What you will do
  • • Perform advanced SOC analysis including alert triage incident reporting and threat hunting
  • • Investigate and respond to security alerts across multiple platforms
  • • Build and improve security detection content within Splunk Enterprise Security
  • • Write and tune complex SPL queries to support threat detection and investigation
  • • Work across ticketing and orchestration platforms to remediate alerts
  • • Tune alerts and reduce false positives to improve detection quality
  • • Manage logs and support security monitoring improvements
  • • Support incident response and escalation activities
  • • Collaborate with cross functional teams to resolve security issues
  • • Automate repetitive security tasks where appropriate
  • • Support continuous improvement of SOC processes and workflows
  • What we are looking for
  • • 5 or more years of cybersecurity experience
  • • 3 or more years of experience in a SOC environment
  • • Strong experience with incident response triage threat detection and alert tuning
  • • Advanced experience with Splunk Enterprise Security and Splunk Core
  • • Strong experience writing complex SPL queries
  • • Experience with email security platforms such as Proofpoint TAP or TRAP
  • • Experience with endpoint security platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon
  • • Ability to work shift schedules as assigned
  • • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • • Ability to work effectively with cross functional technical teams
  • • Strong interest in continued career growth within cybersecurity
  • Nice to have
  • • Experience with cloud security platforms such as Wiz or Zscaler
  • • Experience with Proofpoint Email Gateway
  • • CompTIA Security Plus certification
  • • CompTIA Network Plus certification
  • • OSCP certification
  • • CySA Plus certification
  • • Scripting experience using Python or PowerShell
  • • Experience using AI tools such as Claude Code Codex Cursor or large language models to solve security problems
  • Who Should Apply
  • This role is ideal for a SOC analyst who enjoys hands on security investigations, improving detection logic, working with Splunk, and supporting a collaborative cybersecurity operations team.
  • About Us
  • The CSI Companies is a leading staffing and recruiting firm providing organizations with highly skilled professionals since 1994. We have been recognized as a Best of Staffing award winner for over a decade and pride ourselves on delivering exceptional talent nationwide.
  • Benefits Offered
  • • Weekly pay
  • • Medical dental and vision coverage
  • • Voluntary life and AD and D coverage
  • • Paid training
  • • Opportunity for advancement upon performance and availability

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