Mercor
SOC Investigation Specialist Talent Network
- Pay
- $70–95/hr
- Type
- Part-time
- Location
- Remote
- Who can apply
- 40 countries
- Posted
- Jan 18, 2026
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About this role
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. Responsibilities Review, monitor, and evaluate SOC alerts and investigation outputs based on predefined scenarios and criteria. Distinguish true positives from false positives by validating investigative evidence and alert context. Perform end-to-end security investigations when required, including log analysis, entity pivoting, timeline reconstruction, and evidence correlation. Assess the correctness, completeness, and quality of SOC investigations produced by automated or human…
