[Hiring] IT Security Analyst @Panasonic

Role Description

The Security Operations Center Analyst II (SOC Analyst II) is a key member of the Panasonic North America Regional Security Operations Center (RSOC). This role is responsible for detection and response activities, monitoring the security environment, managing SIEM and EDR alerts, and responding to incidents to protect users, systems, and data. The analyst works closely with IT, Cloud, Network, Infrastructure, and Governance teams to maintain a resilient security posture and improve operational efficiency across the enterprise.

• Continuously monitor SIEM and EDR alerts to identify potential threats (e.g., suspicious PowerShell, credential dumping, lateral movement).
• Triage alerts for severity, confidence, and business impact; suppress false positives, prioritize true positives, and open cases with complete context.
• Execute the IR lifecycle: investigation, containment (e.g., network isolation), eradication (e.g., kill process, remove persistence), recovery, and lessons learned.
• Make use of varied, disparate, constantly changing threat information.
• Report on threat and vulnerability data using risk-evaluation methodologies.
• Coordinate with IT, Endpoint, Network, and Cloud teams to implement blocking, patching, and account controls.
• Communicate incident status to both technical and non-technical users within the organization.
• Document incident timelines, actions taken, IOCs, and recommendations; contribute to root-cause and after-action reports in ticketing systems.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in cybersecurity or related security operations roles.
• Previous experience as a SOC Analyst II or equivalent strongly preferred.
• BS/BA in a related field or industry certifications preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as:
  • GIAC GSEC
  • CompTIA Security+
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with EDR platforms (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Carbon Black, SentinelOne, Trend Micro, etc.).
• Strong understanding of incident response, log analysis, and attacker TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK).
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, macOS, Active Directory/Azure AD/Entra ID, network fundamentals, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, M365).
• Scripting/query experience a plus (KQL, SPL, SQL, Python, PowerShell).

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age and able to pass a background check.
• Must have the flexibility to work shift schedules as required.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP): 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits: Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance: Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs: Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.
• Employee Recognition Program: High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition.
• Annual Bonus Program: Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.