Engineer - SOC Analyst

The SOC Analyst is accountable for detecting security incidents in the SOC and translating security impacts to the wider business. S/He monitors the security control, reviews the incident tickets and leverages emerging threat intelligence to identify affected systems and scope of attack. Main Duties and Responsibilities • Participate in the gathering, analysis and communication of threat intelligence through the intelligence process/lifecycle; • Apply technical skills to analyze files and related components using tools and technologies; • Perform in-depth analysis of incidents created from L1 team; • Understand the underlying behavior and implication on a computer and network environment; • Respond to customer queries and concerns within a given timeline to address related concerns; • Determine and direct remediation and recovery efforts; • Understand vulnerability scans and review vulnerability assessment reports; • Manage, configure and improve security monitoring tools (SIEM) among others as per client needs; • Promote a professional image of the company and the professional services function at all times. Position Requirements • At least one security certificate (CEH, OSCP, CISSP, CCNP Sec, etc.); • Any CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional or equivalent; • Any non-vendor security certificate (CISSP, CISM, ISO27001, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, etc.); • Understanding of log formats (LEEF, CIF ) and protocols (syslog, ftp, logfie ); • Knowledge of security devices such as IDS/IPS, HIDS/HIPS, anomaly detection, Firewall and Antivirus systems and their log output; • Network forensics: network traffic protocols, traffic analysis (i.e. Network flows and PCAP); • Working knowledge of SIEM tools (such as RSA, ArcSight, Splunk and QRadar and etc.) Education Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or any other related field Experience At least 2 years of relevant experience