[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Huntress logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/91eae3ae-221.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/company/huntress.md)[Huntress](https://jobicy.com/company/huntress.md) # Security Operations Analyst – West Coast Shift Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/huntress.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md)SalaryUSD 100k–125k / yrDepartment[Cybersecurity](https://jobicy.com/categories/cybersecurity.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceOpen levelPublished26 Oct 2026Apply before25 Nov 2026Listing views67Application actions2Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. Huntress is seeking an experienced Security Operations Center Analyst to investigate, contain, and remediate active cyber threats for a US-remote West Coast shift. The role covers alert triage, EDR and log analysis, digital forensics, malware analysis, Microsoft 365 investigations, and support escalations. Candidates need at least four years of SOC or DFIR experience, strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, macOS, networking, and common attacker techniques. The analyst will also help tune detections, improve SOC processes, and communicate technical incident findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 4/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 4/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a senior operational security role requiring rapid, accurate decisions during live intrusion investigations across endpoints, cloud services, and network evidence. The breadth of required DFIR, malware-analysis, detection-engineering, and attacker-TTP knowledge makes the work technically demanding and time-sensitive. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$112,500US market range (per year)$100k–$130k0$143k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. The employer discloses a base compensation range of $100,000–$125,000 USD, plus bonus and equity. The posting does not explicitly state a pay cadence; yearly compensation is inferred from the range, US location, full-time status, and professional SOC analyst role. A reasonable estimated US market range for this level is $100,000–$130,000 per year. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I would determine whether the activity maps to known MITRE ATT&CK techniques, scope related activity across the environment, collect relevant endpoint artifacts, and contain the host if risk is confirmed. I would then document root cause, persistence mechanisms, affected accounts or systems, and prioritized remediation steps. What evidence would you review when investigating suspected Microsoft 365 account compromise? I would review sign-in logs, conditional-access results, MFA events, impossible-travel indicators, mailbox rules, OAuth application consent, audit logs, and changes to forwarding or delegation settings. I would assess the source IPs, devices, geolocation, and timeline for suspicious activity. Remediation could include revoking sessions and tokens, resetting credentials, enforcing MFA, removing malicious rules or applications, and checking for lateral activity. How do you distinguish a benign administrative action from malicious use of common tools such as WMIC, scheduled tasks, or PowerShell? I assess the complete context rather than the tool alone: the user and host, execution path, parent process, command-line arguments, timing, target systems, authentication events, and known administrative workflows. I compare the behavior against baselines and look for suspicious indicators such as encoded commands, unusual remote execution, privilege escalation, persistence, or data staging. If uncertainty remains, I gather additional telemetry and communicate the risk level clearly while avoiding premature conclusions. Describe how you would approach static and dynamic malware analysis for a suspicious executable. For static analysis, I would safely collect metadata, hashes, imports, strings, headers, packer indicators, and reputation information without executing the file. For dynamic analysis, I would use an isolated sandbox to observe process activity, file and registry modifications, persistence, network behavior, and command-and-control indicators. I would correlate results with endpoint and network telemetry, map behaviors to ATT&CK techniques, and produce actionable detection and containment recommendations. How would you communicate an incident finding to a non-technical customer or internal stakeholder? I would begin with the business-relevant conclusion: what happened, what systems or accounts were affected, current risk, and actions already taken. I would avoid unnecessary jargon, explain technical evidence in plain language, and provide prioritized next steps with owners and timelines. I would also state any remaining uncertainty and commit to follow-up updates as the investigation develops. Opportunity details ## About this role. What We Do: Cybercrime is growing, and more businesses are getting hit by threats that used to target only the biggest organizations. That pushes defenders like us to operate at the highest level, and it deepens our need for good people who want to make a meaningful impact. Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress is a remote-first team working to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to businesses of all sizes. We work closely with security teams and service providers protecting complex environments, often without the time or headcount to handle it all. That’s why we build our technology in-house and back it with a 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center (SOC). As a result, our platform is never disconnected from the experts who manage it, ensuring our customers’ protection. Huntress now secures more than 6M endpoints and 16M identities worldwide. Those numbers keep growing because more businesses rely on us to help carry the load and operate with more confidence. Every day, you can see that commitment in how we stand with our customers and how we show up for each other. Reports to: Manager, Security Operations Center Location: Remote, US (West Coast) Compensation Range: $100,000-$125,000 base plus bonus and equity. This role may be eligible for on-call/call-in pay in addition to base pay *The initial training period for this position will be Monday-Friday. Following training, the work schedule is subject to change and may include weekend or a 4×10 shift, depending on business requirements* What You’ll Do: Huntress is looking for a Security Operations Center Analyst to add to our growing team. In this role, you will get to triage, investigate, respond, and remediate a variety of intrusions on a daily basis. You’ll be surrounded by passionate individuals who are mission-driven to help protect companies around the world from cyberattacks and will have daily opportunities to progress your analyst skillset and accelerate your career growth. The Huntress Security Operations Center is an elite team of individuals who wake up every day to combat threat actors. You will have daily opportunities to progress your analysis skills while being at the forefront of what’s happening in the wild. If you’re looking to accelerate your career and skills, this is the team for you! Responsibilities: * Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts coming in from the Huntress platform. * Perform tactical review of EDR telemetry, log sources, and forensic artifacts to determine the root cause of attacks, where possible, and provide remediations needed to remove the threat. * Perform tactical malware analysis as part of investigating and triaging alerts. * Investigate suspicious Microsoft M365 activity and provide remediations. * Assist in escalations from the Product Support team for threat-related and SOC-relevant questions. * Contribute to detection engineering creation and tuning efforts. * Contribute to projects focused on driving better outcomes for our analysts and partners * Contribute to our collaboratively mentored team (we’re all here to make each other better!). What You Bring To The Team: * 4+ years of experience in a SOC or Digital Forensics (DFIR) role * Demonstrated experience with Windows, Linux, and MacOS as an attack surface * Demonstrated experience with basic Threat Actor tools and techniques: (MITRE ATT&CK Framework, PowerShell & Command Prompt Terminals, WMIC, Scheduled Tasks, SCM, Windows Domain and host Enumeration Techniques, Basic Lateral Movement Techniques, Basic Persistence Mechanisms, Basic Defense Evasion Techniques, other offensive/Red Team TTPs) * Demonstrated experience with static and dynamic malware analysis concepts * Working knowledge of Windows Administration or Enterprise Domain Administration * Active Directory, Group Policy, Domain Trusts, etc. * Working knowledge of core networking concepts * Common ports/protocols, NAT, Public/Private IPs, VLANs, etc. * Working knowledge of web technologies and concepts * Web servers/applications, OWASP top 10, etc. * Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex events to less technical audiences, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration within the SOC and across departments * Dedicated to prioritizing and addressing customer needs and concerns in all decision-making processes * A strong sense of curiosity and a genuine excitement for learning Preferred Qualifications: * Previous experience in an MSP/MSSP/MDR role * Linux and MacOS investigative experience * Experience with scripting languages (such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, PHP, JavaScript, or Ruby) * Demonstrated experience on platforms such as HackTheBox, TryHackMe, Blue Team Labs Online, etc. * Demonstrated experience with Cloud-based investigations such as M365, Azure, AWS, GCP, etc. * Participation in cybersecurity competitions such as Capture the Flags, the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, etc. * Familiarity with MSP tools such as RMMs What We Offer: * 100% remote work environment – since our founding in 2015 * Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays * 12 weeks of paid parental leave * Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans * 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution * Life and Disability insurance plans * Stock options for all full-time employees * One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office * Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance * $75 USD/month digital reimbursement * Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status. We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit businesses of all sizes. Accommodations: If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or pre-employment testing or participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [accommodations@huntresslabs.com](mailto:accommodations@huntresslabs.com). Please note that non-accommodation requests to this inbox will not receive a response. Huntress uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, including resume screening, skills assessment, and candidate matching and comparisons. 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