Team Lead- SOC Analyst

Job Title: Team Lead - SOC Analyst TeamDepartment: Cybersecurity / Security OperationsJob Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

Guide and support a group of security analysts in their day-to-day work.Oversee daily SOC operations and ensure team adherence to processes, SLAs, and quality standards.Facilitate team meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and performance evaluations.Schedule and coordinate shifts, ensuring 24/7 coverage and proper workload distribution.Oversee detection, triage, investigation, and response to cybersecurity incidents.Work closely with threat intelligence, IT, and engineering teams to remediate threats.Conduct root cause analysis post-incident and recommend preventive measures.

Skills

Strong understanding of security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, etc.).Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike, Splunk, WIZ, VirusTotal, Jira, Confluence, AWS/Azure/GCP.Proficient in incident detection, investigation, and response.Familiar with handling various alert types including IDS/IPS alerts, EDR detections, malware and forensic investigations, phishing attempts, cloud-related security incidents, dynamic analysis, and static analysis.Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.Ability to manage pressure during security incidents and multitask in a dynamic environment.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience

Minimum 5-7 years in a SOC environment.

Working Conditions

Minimum 1-2 years of team leadership or supervisory experience.The role involves working in rotational shifts to maintain 24/7 coverage of security operations.

Certifications Such As

Nice to Have (Optional but Valuable):CompTIA Security+Google Cybersecurity Professional TrainingThese are appreciated but not mandatory - hands-on experience and leadership ability come first.