Professional Cybersecurity Analyst

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced SOC Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. As a critical part of the Security Operations Center (SOC), you will act as an individual contributor and a mentor to support your colleagues in detecting, analyzing, and mitigating complex cybersecurity threats. You will lead incident response activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously enhance the organization’s security posture. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth analysis of security events and alerts to identify potential security incidents and vulnerabilities
• Investigate and respond to security incidents in real-time, utilizing advanced analytical skills to determine the nature and impact of threats.
• Handle complex security incidents, including malware analysis and incident investigations.
• Assess and mitigate vulnerabilities within the IT environment.
• Analyze network traffic, cloud environments, and host systems to uncover evidence of security breach.
• Fine-tune alerts to reduce false positives and suggest new use case creations.
• Collaborate with IT teams, external stakeholders, and vendors to coordinate incident response and remediation efforts.
• Drive incident response activities, ensuring efficient resolution and comprehensive documentation.
• Conduct incident response workshops and train less experienced team members.
• Create, update, and standardize operational procedures and response playbooks.
• Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, responses, and lessons learned to enhance future security measures and participate in cybersecurity development projects as a subject matter expert.
• Actively support in threat-hunting activities.
• Perform quality reviews of investigations and provide actionable feedback for improvement.
• Develop SOC monitoring rules, coordinate with digital forensics teams, and enhance incident response processes.  
• Contribute to Playbook automation initiatives by providing actionable suggestions aimed at minimizing manual tasks for analysts. 

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in SIEM/SOAR platforms as a SOC analyst. 
• Strong technical expertise in incident response, and cybersecurity operations. 
• Experience with Splunk and SOAR tools (e.g., XSOAR) for log analysis and automated incident response. 
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate tasks. 
• Proficient in network and security protocols, firewalls, server environments, LDAP, AD, Microsoft EntraID. and attack methodologies. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document investigations and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Certifications (Preferred):

Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or equivalent certifications. 

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills. 
• Analytical and critical thinking abilities. 
• Sense of urgency and effective prioritization in high-pressure situations. 
• Positive mindset and conflict resolution expertise. 

ITIL Skills (Preferred):

Incident Management, Problem Management, and Audit/Assessment Experience. 

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity initiatives. 

Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team. 

Continuous learning and career development opportunities in the cybersecurity domain. 

Incident Management, Problem Management, and Audit/Assessment Experience. 

Work Schedule: Seeking candidates who are flexible with shift schedules, including weekend coverage as per business requirements