Cyber Security Analyst/ SOC Analyst

Maxonic, Inc. is hiring a Cyber Security Analyst / SOC Analyst to strengthen day-to-day security operations for an enterprise environment. This onsite role is based in Nashville, TN, with a salary range of USD 80,000 to 132,000 per year. The position focuses on improving security visibility, supporting investigations and incident response, and helping drive vulnerability and control improvements.

What you’ll do

• Monitor security alerts and events across enterprise systems, networks, endpoints, and email environments.
• Review, investigate, and triage suspicious activity and potential incidents, escalating when appropriate.
• Support incident response activities, including initial analysis, containment, documentation, and remediation follow-up.
• Assist with vulnerability scanning, review findings, track remediation, and coordinate follow-up with technical teams.
• Monitor endpoint security and threat protection tooling, including Trend Micro or comparable platforms.
• Support security investigations by gathering relevant system, endpoint, and network information.
• Perform basic network and system troubleshooting as part of security investigations.
• Maintain accurate incident records, investigation notes, security documentation, and operational procedures.
• Support patching and security configuration reviews, contributing to ongoing security control improvements.
• Assist with security audits and compliance activities, including evidence collection aligned with ISO 27001.
• Partner with IT and infrastructure teams to strengthen threat detection, response processes, and security awareness.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in cybersecurity, a SOC, IT support, help desk, desktop support, endpoint support, desktop engineering, or a related technical environment.
• Understanding of basic security concepts, including security alerts, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and incident handling.
• Fundamental knowledge of Windows systems, endpoints, networking, IP addresses, DNS, and common troubleshooting methods.
• Ability to investigate methodically, document findings, and communicate clearly when escalation is needed.
• Familiarity with endpoint security and monitoring tools such as Trend Micro, Microsoft Defender, or comparable platforms.
• Exposure to vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable Nessus, Qualys, or Rapid7 is beneficial.
• Strong communication and analytical thinking, with integrity and sound judgment, plus a willingness to learn.

Tools and frameworks involved

• Trend Micro, Microsoft Defender
• Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7
• ISO 27001, NIST

Helpful background (preferred)

• Previous SOC Analyst, Security Analyst, help desk, desktop support, endpoint support, or IT operations experience.
• Hands-on work with security monitoring, alert triage, incident investigation, or vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with Trend Micro or other endpoint detection and protection tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, or other information security frameworks.
• Personal labs, home-lab projects, coursework, or practical cybersecurity exercises that demonstrate applied technical knowledge.
• Exposure to manufacturing, industrial, or operational technology (OT) environments is beneficial, but not required.