Job Title Engineer - SOC Analyst Job Scope 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