Overview:
The SOC L2 role is crucial in maintaining the security posture of the organization by providing realtime analysis investigation and response to potential security incidents. This position plays a key part in identifying evaluating and mitigating risks as well as improving the overall security infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor security events and triage potential security incidents
- Perform indepth investigation of security alerts and incidents
- Utilize security tools to analyze data and identify potential threats
- Conduct threat hunting activities to proactively identify security vulnerabilities
- Contribute to the development and improvement of SOC processes and procedures
- Collaborate with other teams to provide support and guidance on securityrelated matters
- Generate and maintain documentation related to security monitoring and incident response
- Participate in security incident response exercises and simulations
- Assist in the implementation of security technologies and solutions
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior SOC analysts
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards
- Participate in oncall rotation for offhours incident response
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of security monitoring and detection capabilities
- Stay updated with the latest security threats and vulnerabilities
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field
- Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP GIAC or CompTIA Security
- 3 years of experience in a security operations center or similar role
- Strong understanding of security tools and technologies
- Excellent knowledge of incident response procedures and best practices
- Experience in threat intelligence and analysis
- Indepth understanding of network security principles and technologies
- Proficient in troubleshooting securityrelated issues
- Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced and dynamic environment
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards such as GDPR HIPAA or PCI DSS
- Uptodate knowledge of the latest security trends and developments
- Experience with security incident handling and escalation procedures
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