Upwork ($UPWK) is the world's work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to over 30% of the Fortune 100 with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.Last year, more than $3.3 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.The Security Operations Analyst is responsible for activities relating to monitoring and responding to security events. The SOC analyst receives, researches, triages, mitigates and documents all security events and incidents. The analyst is also actively involved during security incidents. This individual supports multiple security-related platforms and technologies, interfacing with others within the IT organization, as well as other internal business units and external customers/partners. Events will be generated from endpoints, networks, security information and event management (SIEM) systems, threat intelligence platforms, employees, third-parties and other sources. The Security Operations analyst also receives information sharing and analysis center (ISAC) information and is expected to hunt for potential compromise across the infrastructure.The Security Operations analyst reports to the Security Operations Manager and is an involved member of the Security Operations team within the Cyber Fusion Center. This role must display an in-depth understanding of new trends and technologies related to Cyber security and compliance, and contribute to the company Cyber security strategy and roadmap. The analyst will take an active role in the maturation of existing security tools and systems.The candidate should be on call and working for US day hours. Our team is a global group of professionals that augment Upwork's business. Our TIP team members are located all over the world.Your Responsibilities:This role requires wide experience with SIEM tools.The applicant would be responsible for the Security Incident response procedure, work on the SOAR platform The candidate is expected to have knowledge of Data Loss and Prevention(DLP), Phishing, and UEBA tools.By week 5 the candidate will lead the operations team and will oversee the 24/7 SOC team.The candidate will also look over the threat hunting and response operations, this will include identifying, responding, and documenting the threats in tandem with the vulnerabilities we have in our infrastructure.What it takes to catch our eye:Working knowledge and experience with at least one SIEM tool (Splunk, etc)Working knowledge of EDR and Threat HuntingKnowledge of AWS logging and cloud data warehouse (Snowflake, etc)Knowledge of SOAR toolsCome change how the world works.At Upwork, you'll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. We are a remote-first organization working together to create exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also support hiring of corporate full-time employees in 19 states in the United States. Please speak with a member of our recruitment team to determine whether you are located in a state in which we are hiring corporate full-time employees.Our vibrant culture is built on shared values and our mission to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We foster amazing teams, put our community first, and have a bias toward action. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and grow together through development opportunities, mentorship, and employee resource groups. And oh yeah, we've also got amazing benefits - including medical insurance for you and your family, unlimited PTO, 401(k) with matching, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and a generous Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Check out our Life at Upwork page to learn more about our benefits and the employee experience.Check out our Life at Upwork page to learn more about the employee experience.Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.#LI - Remote#LI - SDTo learn more about how Upwork processes and protects your personal information as part of the application process, please review our Global Job Applicant Privacy Notice