Cyber Security Analyst

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Role Overview

Cyber Security Analyst

corporate and cloud environments

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to

  security incidents

  , performing data collection, root cause analysis, and recovery.
• Analyse alerts and logs from multiple security systems to detect potential intrusions or anomalies.
  
• Conduct

  malware analysis

  , triage phishing emails, and support containment and remediation.
• Fine-tune and optimize

  SIEM rules (Microsoft Sentinel)

  and assist with

  use case creation and correlation rules

  .
• Perform

  vulnerability management

  , remediation tracking, and risk mitigation activities.
• Utilize threat intelligence to proactively identify and neutralize potential cyber risks.
  
• Document investigations, playbooks, SOPs, and incident reports clearly and accurately.
  
• Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, and business teams to enhance overall security posture.
  
• Support continuous improvement of alert coverage and threat detection capabilities.
  
• Contribute to

  knowledge sharing

  , process improvements, and proactive threat hunting initiatives.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

  in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related IT field.

• 5+ years

  of experience in

  SOC operations

  or

  incident response

  .
• Strong understanding of

  network and security fundamentals

  (TCP/IP, IDS/IPS, firewalls, protocols, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with

  Microsoft Sentinel

  ,

  Microsoft Defender

  ,

  Intune

  , and

  Azure Active Directory

  .
• Proficiency in

  Kusto Query Language (KQL)

  for log analysis and investigations.
• Experience managing

  EDR/XDR solutions

  and

  email security systems

  .
• Familiarity with

  MITRE ATT&CK

  ,

  Cyber Kill Chain

  , and

  threat intelligence frameworks

  .
• Working knowledge of

  Vulnerability Management

  solutions.
• Ability to handle live incidents, perform RCA, and communicate findings clearly.
  

Desired Skills & Certifications

• Prior experience in

  Incident Response

  and

  Threat Hunting

  .
• Cloud security experience, preferably with

  Microsoft Azure

  .
• Familiarity with

  large-scale cloud environments

  and hybrid infrastructures.
• Relevant certifications preferred:
  

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

• Networking or Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH, or equivalent).
  
• Strong

  organizational and multitasking

  skills.
• Excellent

  verbal and written communication

  skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to

  work effectively under pressure

  in a fast-changing threat landscape.

Industries:

Information Technology | Cyber Security

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