SOC Analyst L1

Job Description:

SOC L1 operates in a shift-based role within a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) environment. The analyst is responsible for delivering continuous monitoring services to clients as part of a managed SOC, ensuring timely detection, analysis, and escalation of security incidents.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor security dashboards, alerts, and notifications

• Review alerts from SIEM systems and other security monitoring tools to identify potential security incidents.

• Collect relevant data and investigate alerts to determine if they are false positives.

• Record findings and actions taken in incident tracking systems.

• Contribute to the identification of emerging threats by staying updated on the latest security trends.

• Support the team in updating detection rules and security policies as needed.

• Follow established SOPs and incident handling processes.

• Prepare initial reports on security events for senior analysts and management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• Familiarity with SIEM platforms, log analysis, or security monitoring tools.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Familrairty with Threat Intelligence & Detection methdolgoies.

• Familiratiy with different security controls and assoicated logs.

• Familiarity with network, endpoint, and web attacks and how to detect them.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting incidents.