Associate- Security Operations

Academic Qualification:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Certifications such as CEH, Security+, CySA+ , CHFI, or other recognized cybersecurity credentials are highly recommended

Experience required:

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity
• Experience monitoring SIEM and responding to security alerts.

Job Summary

The SOC Analyst is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats and security incidents across the organizations IT environment. The role involves continuous monitoring of security tools, investigating alerts, performing incident triage, and supporting security operations to protect the organizations information assets.

Essential Duties Responsibilities:

• Monitor security alerts and events generated by SIEM, XDR ,EDR, IDS/IPS, WAF, Email Security, and other security solutions.
• Analyze and investigate security incidents, alerts, and suspicious activities.
• Perform incident triage, classification, containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
• Escalate critical incidents according to the Incident Response Plan.
• Document incident findings and remediation actions.
• Conduct threat hunting activities to identify potential threats within the environment.
• Analyze malware, phishing attempts, and suspicious network activities.
• Review threat intelligence feeds and apply relevant indicators for monitoring.
• Monitor log ingestion and data quality across security platforms.
• Create , Fine tune, and maintain SIEM rules and use cases.
• Reduce false positives through continuous optimization of security alerts.
• Assist with security audits and compliance requirements.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of Cybersecurity Operations and Incident Response.
• Knowledge of SIEM , XDR , EDR Solutions
• Understanding of network security concepts, protocols, and attack techniques.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATTCK Framework.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.