Security Operations Analyst

Mercor is looking for a SOC Investigation Specialist to join their team on a contract basis. The role involves reviewing and evaluating SOC alerts and investigations, using Splunk to pivot across logs and entities, and collaborating with program leads to uphold high-quality investigation standards.Requirements3+ years of hands-on experience as a SOC analyst in a production SOC environmentStrong understanding of alert triage, incident investigation workflows, and evidence-based decision-making under time constraintsMandatory hands-on experience with Splunk, including conducting investigations and reasoning about SPL queriesBenefitsContract compensation: $70-$95/hourOpportunity to work with a leading AI research labOriginally posted on Himalayas