[Remote] SOC Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UST is a mission-driven technology company that transforms lives through innovation. They are seeking a detail-oriented SOC Analyst to triage and assess security incidents, collaborate with operational teams, and apply analytical thinking to incidents that deviate from standard procedures.ResponsibilitiesTriage and assess security incidents to determine severity, validity, and required next stepsCollaborate closely with customer‑side operational personnel, clearly communicating findings, risks, and concernsApply analytical thinking to incidents that deviate from standard procedures, adapting response steps when playbooks do not fully applyInvestigate potential security events using multiple security and operational tools to confirm true compromise versus false positivesReview and correlate data across platforms to accelerate decision‑making and incident closureLeverage ServiceNow to manage user requests and validate prior approvals that may allow incidents to be resolved as false positives without further investigationSkillsProficiency in incident triaging within a security operations environmentStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to raise concerns and coordinate with customer operational teamsDemonstrated analytical thinking skills, including the ability to handle incident variations beyond standard playbooksExperience with or working knowledge of the following tools: Palo Alto XSOAR – for centralized incident handling and orchestrationExperience with or working knowledge of the following tools: Palo Alto XDR – for running search queries to determine true compromise versus false positivesExperience with or working knowledge of the following tools: Proofpoint – for analyzing and triaging the majority of incoming security incidents and identifying relevant indicators quicklyExperience with or working knowledge of Microsoft tools – for gathering critical user and system information (e.g., connection or activity status) to validate incidentsExperience with or working knowledge of ServiceNow (SNOW) – for managing user requests and identifying prior approvals that can justify closing incidents as false positivesBenefitsFull-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per yearReceive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)10 paid holidaysEligible for paid bereavement leave and jury dutyEligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matchingEligible for medical, dental, and vision insuranceCompany-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefitsMay purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefitsParticipate in a Health Savings Account (HSA)Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelinesCompany OverviewUST is a Digital Transformations Solutions Provider. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.ust.com.Company H1B SponsorshipUST has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 114 in 2026, 870 in 2025, 800 in 2024, 647 in 2023, 634 in 2022, 612 in 2021, 984 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.