Senior SOC Analyst

Job Summary:

As a Senior SOC Analyst, encompass a wide array of tasks aimed at safeguarding an organization's digital assets and ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of sensitive information. Central to the role is the proactive identification and assessment of potential security risks and vulnerabilities within the organization's infrastructure, applications, and network systems. This involves conducting regular security assessments, audits, and penetration testing to identify weaknesses and develop effective mitigation strategies.

the Senior SOC Analyst often takes a lead role in the development and implementation of security awareness training programs to educate employees about potential risks and promote a culture of security consciousness throughout the organization. By exercising a combination of technical expertise, analytical skills, and strategic foresight, the Senior SOC Analyst serves as a key player in fortifying the organization's defense against cyber threats and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its digital assets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks within the organization's information systems.

Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

• Monitor security systems, including intrusion detection systems (IDS), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and security information and event management (SIEM) tools, to detect and respond to security incidents in a timely manner.

Analyze security incidents and conduct forensic investigations to determine the root cause, impact, and remediation steps.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess security requirements, design secure solutions, and integrate security controls into IT infrastructure and applications.

Provide technical guidance and support to junior security analysts and IT staff on security related matters.

• Prepare and present reports, metrics, and recommendations to senior management to communicate the effectiveness of the information security program and areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

At least two (2) years work experience

• Led and managed security operations center (SOC) teams

Must have a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and industry experience to effectively manage the operations of a Security Operations Center and address the evolving cybersecurity challenges faced by organizations.

• Industry Certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CC, etc.)

Proficient in network security protocols and tools

• Strong understanding of encryption methods and cryptographic techniques

Knowledgeable in threat detection and incident response procedures

• Expertise in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing

Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS)

• Ability to conduct security audits and risk assessments.

Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and collaboration abilities

• Up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.

Conducted regular security assessments and audits of systems and networks.

• Implemented security policies, procedures, and best practices.

Responded to security incidents and conducted root cause analysis.

• Developed and maintained security documentation and reports.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid training

Schedule:
* 8 hour shift