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SOC Analyst II

Kestrel Ridge Systems·Security
Columbus, OH · Hybrid, 3 days in office$85,000 – $105,000Full-timeStarts Jan 4, 2027

At a glance

Pay
$85k – $105kbase + equity + bonus
Employment
Full-time
Location
Columbus, OH · Hybrid, 3 days in officeTravel: Up to 10%
Start
Jan 4, 2027
Experience
2+ years
Education
Associate Degree
Work authorization
US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B Visa
Visa sponsorship
Available
Reports to
SOC Manager
Team
Security · 13 people

The role

Monitor and investigate threats for 60 client environments on a rotating day shift.

What you'll do

  • Triage and investigate alerts across client environments
  • Write and tune detection rules
  • Lead containment on confirmed incidents
  • Document findings for client reports

Qualifications

Must have

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with SIEM and Splunk
  • Associate degree or equivalent training
  • Working knowledge of Incident response and EDR
  • Clear written communication with engineers and non-technical partners

Nice to have

  • Experience with MITRE ATT&CK
  • Experience at a company of 50 to 500 people
  • Open-source contributions or public technical writing
SIEMSplunkIncident responseEDRMITRE ATT&CK
You'll thrive here if… You have done this work in Cybersecurity before, you are strongest in SIEM and Splunk, and you like owning problems from start to finish.

Pay & benefits

Base salary
$85k – $105k
Columbus, OH range
Bonus
10% annual target
Equity
Stock options, 4-year vest

Benefits

  • $1,500 home-office and learning budget
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% match

Hiring process

  1. 1Recruiter call30 min
  2. 2Hiring manager interview45 min
  3. 3Technical exerciseTake-home or live, 90 min
  4. 4Team interviewsHalf day, virtual

Typical timeline: About 2–3 weeks

How to apply: Resume. Applications close Apr 30, 2027.

The base salary range above ($85,000 – $105,000) reflects what the employer expects to pay for this role in Columbus, OH. The final offer depends on experience, skills and location.

Kestrel Ridge Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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