Staffxpert

SOC Analyst II (L2)

Location: Bellaire, Texas (Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week)

About Us

STAFFXPERT LLC is a trusted talent solutions partner connecting skilled professionals with leading organizations across technology, healthcare, cybersecurity, and enterprise operations. We are committed to matching top talent with impactful career opportunities that drive business success and professional growth.

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a SOC Analyst II (L2) on behalf of our client in Bellaire, Texas. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional with hands-on Security Operations Center (SOC) experience who is passionate about threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, investigating, and responding to security events while helping strengthen the organization''s overall cybersecurity posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts, events, and logs using SIEM and security monitoring tools.

• Investigate, triage, and respond to cybersecurity incidents and potential threats.

• Perform incident analysis and escalation in accordance with established security procedures.

• Identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and support threat detection initiatives.

• Conduct security event investigations across networks, systems, and applications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities and security issues.

• Document incident findings, response actions, and recommendations for improvement.

• Support continuous enhancement of SOC processes, detection rules, and monitoring capabilities.

• Participate in threat hunting and proactive security monitoring activities.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or cybersecurity analyst role.

• Experience functioning as a Level 2 SOC Analyst with incident investigation and response responsibilities.

• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms; Rapid7 experience is highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, security monitoring, and incident response.

• Solid networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, and public vs. private networks.

• Experience analyzing security logs, alerts, and events from multiple security tools.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with threat hunting and threat intelligence methodologies.

• Familiarity with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions.

• Knowledge of vulnerability management practices and security best practices.

• Industry certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, or CISSP are a plus.