SOC Analyst - Leading IT Services Consulting

My client is a Globally renowned IT consulting firm. Currently they're in search of a high calibre SOC specialist.

The SOC Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents using a variety of tools and techniques. This role is critical in protecting client's digital assets and ensuring the integrity of our IT infrastructure.

🧰 Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM and other security tools.
• Investigate and triage potential security incidents.
• Perform initial incident response and escalate as needed.
• Analyze logs from firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and other systems.
• Conduct threat hunting and proactive analysis to identify vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to remediate threats.
• Maintain documentation of incidents and response actions.
• Support continuous improvement of SOC processes and playbooks.

🎯 Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT operations.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel).
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and other network protocols.
• Knowledge of malware, phishing, and common attack vectors.