Freelance SOC Analyst

Job Description

This is a remote position.

We are looking to onboard a   freelance SOC Analyst   on a   project basis   to support our growing Security Operations Center (SOC) initiatives. This role will be essential in helping us expand capabilities for clients across the finance, SaaS, and critical infrastructure sectors.

Please find below the   project overview and candidate expectations :

Project Overview

The selected analyst will play a critical role in   threat monitoring, log analysis, incident response , and   real-time security event detection . This position will be project-based, with the potential for ongoing engagements depending on performance.

Key Responsibilities

Security Monitoring :   Monitor alerts from Wazuh, Splunk, ELK, IDS / IPS, endpoint logs, and cloud environments.

Incident Response :   Analyze and respond to alerts, perform root cause analysis, and escalate as needed.

Threat Hunting :   Identify potential threats using intelligence feeds and behavioral anomalies.

Alert & Rule Tuning :   Customize Wazuh / OSSEC rules to reduce false positives.

Documentation :   Prepare incident reports, runbooks, and weekly summaries.

Client Support :  Assist in aligning with client-specific SOC policies, and support us during client meetings for POC and SOC service delivery discussions.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Expertise

SIEM platforms : Wazuh (mandatory), ELK Stack, Splunk

OS : Linux (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS) & Windows (Event logs)

Network : TCP / IP, DNS, ports, protocols, packet analysis

Monitoring : File / process integrity, rootkit detection

Scripting : Basic Python or Bash

Tools Stack (Preferred)

EDR : OSQuery, CrowdStrike

Network : Zeek, Suricata, Wireshark

Threat Intel : VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, MISP, MITRE ATT&CK

Case Management : TheHive + Cortex

Minimum Qualifications

2–5 years of experience in a SOC

Proven ability to analyze security logs and events

Strong analytical and reporting skills

Proficiency in written English for documentation

Interested candidate can share the profile at Hr@petadot.com  along with profile for detail discussion.

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

Technical Expertise

SIEM platforms : Wazuh (mandatory), ELK Stack, Splunk

OS : Linux (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS) & Windows (Event logs)

Network : TCP / IP, DNS, ports, protocols, packet analysis

Monitoring : File / process integrity, rootkit detection

Scripting : Basic Python or Bash

Tools Stack (Preferred)

EDR : OSQuery, CrowdStrike

Network : Zeek, Suricata, Wireshark

Threat Intel : VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, MISP, MITRE ATT&CK

Case Management : TheHive + Cortex

Minimum Qualifications

2–5 years of experience in a SOC

Proven ability to analyze security logs and events

Strong analytical and reporting skills

Proficiency in written English for documentation

Requirements

Skills & Competencies Technical Expertise SIEM platforms : Wazuh (mandatory), ELK Stack, Splunk OS : Linux (Debian / Ubuntu / CentOS) & Windows (Event logs) Network : TCP / IP, DNS, ports, protocols, packet analysis Monitoring : File / process integrity, rootkit detection Scripting : Basic Python or Bash Tools Stack (Preferred) EDR : OSQuery, CrowdStrike Network : Zeek, Suricata, Wireshark Threat Intel : VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, MISP, MITRE ATT&CK Case Management : TheHive + Cortex Minimum Qualifications 2–5 years of experience in a SOC Proven ability to analyze security logs and events Strong analytical and reporting skills Proficiency in written English for documentation