SOC Investigation Specialist Talent Network
Mercor is hiring SOC Investigation Specialist on behalf of high-growth technology and enterprise partners building next-generation SOC automation and AI-driven investigation systems. Applicant pay shown: $70 - $95 / hour.
- Platform
- Mercor
- Fit category
- Software engineering
- Remote/location
- Remote
- Pay
- Firm hourly pay: $70 - $95 / hour
- Eligibility
- Remote, eligibility not specified
- Difficulty
- Selective
- Last reviewed
- Jul 15, 2026
What this role involves
Mercor is hiring SOC Investigation Specialist on behalf of high-growth technology and enterprise partners building next-generation SOC automation and AI-driven investigation systems. This role is ideal for experienced SOC analysts who can apply real-world investigative judgment to review, validate, and construct high-quality security investigations across SIEM, endpoint, cloud, and identity environments. Review, monitor, and evaluate SOC alerts and investigation outputs based on predefined scenarios and criteria. Assess the correctness, completeness, and quality of SOC investigations produced by automated or human workflows. Use Splunk extensively to pivot across logs, entities, and timelines, including reading and reasoning about SPL queries. You will be engaged as an independent contractor. Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
Location / eligibility
Remote, eligibility not specified. Listed location: Remote. Some opportunities are country-, credential-, tax-, or work-authorization-specific. Check the current Mercor page before applying.
Requirements
- Mandatory hands-on experience with Splunk, including:
- Proven ability to evaluate SOC investigations and determine whether conclusions are valid, incomplete, or incorrect.
- Experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools such as CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, or SentinelOne.
- Familiarity with Identity & Access Management platforms such as Okta Identity Cloud or Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
- Experience with email security tools like Proofpoint or Mimecast.
Best for
- Professionals with direct experience relevant to SOC Investigation Specialist Talent Network
- Review, monitor, and evaluate SOC alerts and investigation outputs based on predefined scenarios and criteria.
- Mandatory hands-on experience with Splunk, including:
Skip this if...
- You do not have direct experience relevant to soc investigation specialist talent network
- You cannot meet the current location, eligibility, or availability requirements shown on Mercor
- You need guaranteed acceptance, work, pay, hours, or project duration
Application tips
- Prepare for the listed role-specific step: Domain Expert Interview.
- Do not share confidential employer, client, patient, deal, or research information.
- Verify the current Mercor page before applying because availability, pay, eligibility, commitment, and duration can change.
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