SOC Monitoring and Incident Response Specialist

Job Summary:

The SOC Monitoring and Incident Response Specialist is responsible for monitoring security events, identifying potential threats, investigating incidents, and initiating incident response actions. This role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and incident response processes to support our security operations and safeguard our organization's IT environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Monitoring & Analysis

• - Monitor and analyze security alerts from various sources (SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection, etc.).
• - Identify suspicious activity and investigate to understand the threat level and scope.
• - Perform triage of alerts to assess whether they represent legitimate threats or false positives.
• Act as the first responder to security incidents, containing and mitigating threats.
• - Document and track incidents, performing root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• - Coordinate incident response efforts, collaborating with internal teams and external partners if needed.
• - Utilize threat intelligence to stay updated on emerging threats and attack vectors.
• - Correlate threat intelligence data with real-time monitoring to detect indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• - Proactively hunt for threats and vulnerabilities within the organizations network.
• - Conduct forensic investigations of compromised endpoints, servers, and networks to determine the nature and extent of attacks.
• - Collect, preserve, and analyze evidence for potential use in legal or disciplinary actions.
• - Provide detailed reports on findings and recommendations for improvements in security posture.

Process Improvement & Documentation

• - Contribute to the development and improvement of SOC processes, playbooks, and runbooks.
• - Document security incidents and response activities in detail, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• - Provide post-incident reports, insights, and recommendations to improve defenses and incident handling procedures.
• - Work with IT and cybersecurity teams to improve overall network and endpoint security.
• - Communicate with stakeholders, translating technical findings into business impacts.
• - Participate in cross-functional meetings and contribute to the overall risk management strategy.
• - Mentor junior SOC analysts and assist in their professional development.
• - Conduct training sessions and awareness programs to improve cybersecurity knowledge within the organization.

Technical Skills:

• - Proficiency with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, Logrhythm), IDS/IPS systems, firewalls, and EDR and WAF solutions.
• - Familiarity with common operating systems (Windows, Linux) and networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc.).
• - Strong understanding of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, malware, and attack methods.
• - Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) is an asset.
• - Knowledge of forensic tools and processes for data recovery and analysis.

Soft Skills:

• - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• - Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• - Team-oriented with a proactive and collaborative attitude.