SOC Analyst

Job Description

The SOC Analyst is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents using a variety of tools and technologies. This role is critical in protecting the organizations digital assets and ensuring compliance with security policies and standards. Monitor SIEM systems and security tools for suspicious activity. Analyze and respond to security incidents and threats. Stay updated on threat intelligence and attack trends. Review logs from firewalls, IDS/IPS, and antivirus tools. Escalate critical incidents and document findings. Support vulnerability management and remediation tracking. Configure and tune security tools like SIEM and EDR. Ensure compliance with security policies and audits. Collaborate with IT and network teams on investigations. Contribute to process improvements and incident playbooks. Primary Skills SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight) Incident Response Log Analysis Threat Intelligence Secondary Skills Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP) Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)