Hiring: SOC Analyst Company: Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) Location: Knoxville Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:24:44 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, Program Management, SIEM, SOC, Splunk About the job Required Skills: •The SOC Analyst supports security monitoring, event triage, alert investigation, case management, incident intake, and first-line response for the client cybersecurity environment. This role helps maintain situational awareness and supports timely detection, escalation, and documentation of cybersecurity events. •Monitor security tools, dashboards, logs, alerts, and event queues for potential incidents. •Conduct initial triage and classification of alerts, suspicious activity, and reported events. •Create, manage, and update incident cases in approved Government ticketing systems. •Escalate events requiring Tier 2-3 investigation, forensic support, policy guidance, or stakeholder action. •Support collection of relevant logs, screenshots, alerts, indicators, and case notes. •Identify trends in alerts, recurring event types, and operational gaps. •Follow approved SOPs for incident detection, triage, reporting, and escalation. Qualifications: •High School Diploma or equivalent. •Operational familiarity with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint alerts, cloud alerts, ticketing tools, and case management processes. •Demonstrated capacity to follow SOPs, maintain accurate records, and escalate time-sensitive security matters. •Strong communication and documentation skills. •Must be a U.S. citizen. •Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge. •Security+, CySA+, Network+, Microsoft/Azure security, Splunk, Elastic, or equivalent SOC tool certification. •Schedule is full-time, Monday – Friday 40-hour week, 4/10’s, or 9/80’s and may require on call or overnight shifts depending on contract needs. •This position may be fully onsite or hybrid/remote depending on the needs of the specific contract. Compensation: •$112,814 - $132,722 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!