Soc L2

Role Summary

We are looking for 5 to7 years of Experience

The SOC L2 Analyst is responsible for in-depth investigation, triage, escalation, and response to security incidents.

This role acts as the primary responder for escalated threats and requires advanced analytical skills, incident management experience, and proficiency in modern security tools and methodologies

-Responsibilities: Monitor, analyze, and investigate security alerts from SIEM, EDR, email gateways, and other sources

-Conduct detailed investigations into suspicious activities, validate true/false positives, and perform root cause analysis of incidents.

- Coordinate incident response and containment procedures for verified security incidents; escalate to L3 or management if required

- Collaborate with L1 analysts to improve detection accuracy and incident response efficiencies.

Maintain and update documentation, playbooks, standard operating procedures, and incident response plans

-Prepare comprehensive reports and ensure proper documentation of incidents.

- Participate in threat hunting and proactive vulnerability management activities.

-Stay current on the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, and best practices.

-Support continuous improvement in SOC processes, detection logic, and coverage.

-Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.

-5–8 years of SOC or relevant cybersecurity experience, preferably with time in a L2 SOC role

-Relevant certifications (CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISSP, or similar) are highly preferred.

-Required Skills:

Proficiency with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, or equivalent)

-Experience with IDS/IPS, firewall management, endpoint security, and log analysis.

- Expertise in incident detection, forensic investigation, root cause analysis, and malware analysis.

-Strong understanding of network security protocols, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.

Scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.) are a plus

Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.