Level 2 (L2) SOC Analyst

Job Title: L2 SOC Splunk ES Analyst Location: West Lake, TX Work Mode: In-Office or Hybrid Rate Card: $48 Type: Contractor / Contract to hire Job Description: Who you are:  A cybersecurity analyst with 5+ years of experience (minimum 3+ years in a SOC environment)  Experienced in incident response, triage, threat detection, and alert tuning  Advanced experience with Splunk ES/Core and writing complex SPL queries is a must  Familiar with email and endpoint security platforms like Proofpoint TAP/TRAP and CrowdStrike Falcon  Comfortable with shift work  A strong communicator who can work collaboratively with cross-functional teams  Interested in career growth in cybersecurity It would be awesome if you had:  Hands-on experience with cloud security platforms like Wiz, Zscaler and Proofpoint Email GW(would be helpful)  Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Sec+, Net+, OSCP, or CySA+  Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell) for automation and enrichment  Experience using AI-tools such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and LLM’s to solve security problems. What you will do:  Perform advanced SOC analysis, including triage, incident reporting, and threat hunting  Help us build security detection content within Splunk Enterprise Security  Work across ticketing and orchestration platforms to remediate alerts and improve detection  Support continuous improvement by tuning alerts, managing logs, and automating repetitive tasks