Security Analyst - SOC role within PNC's Technology organization, focused on SIEM/EDR operations and incident response, onsite in Birmingham, AL with a Sunday through Thursday shift from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm EST.
Responsibilities
- Assess, respond to, and mitigate alerts from the SIEM and security toolset (NGFWs, IDS/IPS, antivirus, WAFs, NAC, EDR, and related products).
- Utilize security technologies such as SIEM and EDR to monitor and respond to threats.
- Tune SIEM event generation to reduce false positives and improve detection quality.
- Extract IOCs and behavioral traits from malicious samples and apply appropriate mitigations (sandboxing).
- Scope events to determine accurate remediation actions and ownership.
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise across SOC functions and contribute to ongoing operations.
- Provide operational support for the organization as a security function representative.
- Deliver technical evaluation and analysis; support processes, tools, and activities to strengthen security posture.
- Apply security concepts, review information, execute tasks, analyze requirements, review logs, and document findings; perform investigations, data loss prevention, and coordination of activities; implement controls as needed.
- Advise on complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators, and network operations; contribute to enforcing controls and sharing knowledge with staff.
- Conduct regular security assessments and information security routines; investigate and recommend corrective actions per established guidelines.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience.
- Bachelor's degree required.
Technologies
- SIEM
- EDR
- Next generation firewalls (NGFWs)
- IDS/IPS
- Antivirus solutions
- Web Application Firewalls
- Network access control (NAC) solutions
- Sandboxing capabilities
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug coverage with Health Savings Account option
- Dental and vision plans
- Life insurance for employees and dependents (spouse/child)
- Short and long-term disability protection
- 401(k) with company match, plus pension and stock purchase plans
- Dependent care reimbursement and back-up care support
- Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
- Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
- Wellness program with financial incentives
- Maternity and parental leave options
- Up to 11 paid holidays and 9 occasional absence days per year
- 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level
Pay Transparency
Base salary: $75,000 – $125,000 per year. Salaries may vary by geographic location, market data, and individual skills, experience, and education. This role is eligible for performance-based incentives.
Application Window
The posting is generally available for two business days from 06/01/2026, with possible extension at the discretion of the business.
Disability Accommodations
If you require an accommodation to participate in the application process, please email AccommodationRequest@pnc.com with "accommodation request" in the subject line and include your name, job ID, and preferred contact method in the body. You may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for assistance. PNC maintains an inclusive and accessible workplace and provides reasonable accommodations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PNC is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming qualified applicants regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
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