SOC Analyst 3 (Los Angeles County)

SOC Analyst 3

Comp : $65-80 / HR

Duration : 6-month CTH

Location : Century City (Hybrid, 2 days / week onsite)

About the Role :

We are working with a leading investment management firm in Los Angeles to find a skilled Level 3 SOC Analyst on a contract-to-hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned security professional who is ready to go beyond day-to-day alert triage and take a deeper role in analysis and threat investigation.

As a key member of the Security Operations Center (SOC), you will handle complex alerts, analyze logs, and assess potential risks across enterprise environments. You won't just react - you'll investigate, correlate data, and help tell the story behind each incident to determine what is truly at risk.

Key Responsibilities :

• Triage and respond to high-level security alerts and incidents
• Perform in-depth log analysis to identify and understand anomalies
• Correlate events across multiple systems to build a clear picture of security events
• Determine the impact, risk, and severity of incidents
• Collaborate with the red team's monthly testing results to refine detection and response strategies
• Support continuous improvement of threat detection and incident response processes

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Work Arrangement :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.