SOC Analyst

Description:

- Lead triage, investigation, and response of complex security incidents, performing root cause analysis and coordinating remediation efforts.

- Develop, maintain, and execute incident response playbooks and procedures.

- Conduct advanced threat hunting using threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and IOC (Indicators of Compromise) analysis.

- Manage endpoint and network security tools including EDR/XDR solutions, firewalls, IDS/IPS to detect and mitigate threats.

- Collaborate with vulnerability management teams to prioritize and remediate security risks using tools like Nessus, Qualys, or Rapid7.

- Automate security processes through SOAR platforms and contribute to continuous improvement of SOC workflows.

- Prepare detailed incident reports and post-mortems for stakeholders and compliance audits.

- Maintain compliance with industry security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001.

- Use ticketing and case management tools (ServiceNow, JIRA) for efficient incident tracking and resolution.

- Mentor and support junior SOC analysts in incident handling and escalation protocols.

Required Skills & Experience:

- Hands-on expertise with SIEM tools such as Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel, ArcSight, or LogRhythm.

- Proficient in threat intelligence analysis, threat hunting methodologies, and MITRE ATT&CK framework.

- Strong experience with endpoint and network security technologies including EDR/XDR tools (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black), firewalls, IDS/IPS.

- Skilled in incident response techniques: malware analysis, log correlation, root cause analysis, and playbook execution.

- Working knowledge of vulnerability management tools like Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7.

- Experience using ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or JIRA for incident management.

- Solid understanding of SOC processes, security automation (SOAR), and compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).

- Knowledge of Wazuh SIEM/EDR tools is a plus.

- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment