Join Huntress as a Security Operations Analyst to combat cyber threats and enhance your skills in a fully remote environment.
Posted by employer 4 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 12 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Triage alerts from the Huntress platform
- Investigate EDR telemetry and forensic artifacts
- Perform malware analysis
- Investigate Microsoft M365 activity
- Contribute to detection engineering efforts
Must have
- 2+ years of experience in a SOC or Digital Forensics role
- Experience with Windows, Linux, and MacOS
- Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Experience with malware analysis concepts
- Working knowledge of core networking concepts
Nice to have
- Previous experience in an MSP/MSSP/MDR role
- Experience with scripting languages
- Experience with Cloud-based investigations
- Participation in cybersecurity competitions
Practical constraints
- Initial training period Monday-Friday
- Work schedule may include weekends or a 4x10 shift
AI in the day-to-day
Huntress uses AI tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, including resume screening and skills assessment.
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Security Operations Analyst at Huntress, the individual will engage in daily triage, investigation, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. Key skills include experience with various operating systems, malware analysis, and familiarity with threat actor techniques, particularly within the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This position is suited for candidates with at least two years in a SOC or digital forensics role, who possess a strong curiosity and a desire to enhance their analytical skills. The team is dedicated to collaborative mentorship, fostering an environment where analysts can grow and improve together.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 13, 2026. Last confirmed on Huntress's careers page October 31, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 2% of 53 comparable mid security roles in United States that list Python we track (median $133,600 across 21 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 40.6% of 219 comparable mid security roles in United States; OWASP appears in 0.9% of 219 comparable mid security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Security Operations Analyst - West Coast Shift role remote?
- Yes — Huntress lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Huntress lists $100,000–$125,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Security Operations Analyst - West Coast Shift role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Active Directory, Group Policy, JavaScript, Linux, NAT, OWASP.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Huntress targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Security Operations Analyst - West Coast Shift role at Huntress.
From the original posting
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 4x10 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
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