To Apply for this Job Click Here Job Title: Senior SOC Analyst (2 Openings) Location: Irving, TX or Miami, FL Type: Contract-to-Hire (3-month contract, with a desired path to full-time conversion) Schedule: Hybrid — 3 days onsite (Monday & Thursday fixed, plus one floater day of the analyst’s choosing), 2 days remote Job Summary Our client is growing a lean, all-senior Security Operations Center — expanding from 4 analysts to 7-9 — and is looking for two Senior (Tier 3+) SOC Analysts to own incident response for a Microsoft-centric security environment. This is not a Tier 1/2 team: every analyst here already operates at a senior level, carries real ownership, and is a proactive point of escalation. This role starts as a 3-month contract. The client is not looking for a short-term stopgap — they want someone ready to prove themselves and convert to a long-term, full-time position. Responsibilities • Investigate and resolve Tier 3 / high-severity security alerts escalated from the client’s external MDR provider (internal team does not handle Tier 1/2 alerts). • Triage and respond to phishing email reports and standard SOC business-as-usual alert volume. • Perform root-cause analysis and document findings clearly for leadership. • Act as an escalation point and communicate proactively with the team and leadership. • Use KQL to query and investigate incidents in Microsoft Sentinel (a dedicated detection engineer owns writing new detection rules — this role is investigation-focused, not rule-building). • Contribute to evaluating and improving internal SOC processes, with the opportunity to help build automations (GenAI tools, Power Automate, PowerShell) to increase team efficiency. Required Qualifications • Proven experience operating as a Tier 3 / senior SOC analyst or above — not a Tier 2 analyst looking to step up. • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, investigating and managing alerts. • Experience with Microsoft Entra (Azure AD), including identity- and access-related investigation. • Hands-on experience across the Microsoft Defender suite (Endpoint, Office 365, Cloud Apps, etc.). • Comfortable writing KQL queries to investigate incidents. • Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to explain technical findings clearly to peers and leadership. • No four-year degree required; an associate’s degree is fine when paired with strong, demonstrable experience. Preferred Qualifications • Experience working alongside an external MSSP or MDR provider. • Exposure to AI tools, Power Automate, or PowerShell scripting to drive SOC automation/efficiency. • Security+ or similar certification (not required if experience and communication are strong). To Apply for this Job Click Here Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.