SOC Engineer

About you:

You are someone who wants to influence your own development. Youre looking for a company where you play a crucial role in supporting and architecting solutions for SOC operations and incident response.

You bring to Applaudo the following competencies:

• Bachelors Degree in an ITrelated discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of handson experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) operations including threat detection incident response and security monitoring.
• Proven experience administering and optimizing security tools such as SIEM (e.g. Splunk IBM QRadar) EDR/XDR solutions (e.g. Trellix CrowdStrike SentinelOne) and SOAR platforms (e.g. Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR Splunk SOAR).
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in threat hunting vulnerability management and incident response playbook development.
• Solid understanding of security architectures and how to design and implement comprehensive defense strategies across network endpoint cloud and application environments. 
• Experience working with threat intelligence platforms and integrating insights into SOC operations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with IT DevOps and security teams to implement secure configurations and scalable security controls
• Advanced English proficiency.

You will be accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Administer and optimize key security tools such as SIEM EDR XDR and SOAR. Continuously enhance detection and response capabilities by developing tailored configurations rules and use cases based on emerging threats.
• Lead daily SOC operations including threat monitoring detection and incident response. Develop and maintain incident response playbooks leveraging SOAR automation for efficient and consistent incident handling across the organization.
• Perform proactive threat hunting using SIEM and threat intelligence platforms to detect risks across network endpoint and cloud environments. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments collaborating with internal teams to reduce the organizations attack surface through timely patching and remediation.
• Design and implement comprehensive security solutions across network cloud and application environments. Collaborate with IT DevOps and technology teams to integrate security controls ensuring scalability and seamless response capabilities through tools like SIEM XDR and SOAR.
• Integrate insights from threat intelligence and incident response into the broader defense strategy. Lead collaborative exercises and simulations to refine the organizations security posture ensuring defenses evolve with the threat landscape.
• Mentor junior engineers on SOC operations and defensive practices. Maintain detailed security documentation including playbooks and incident reports to ensure continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications :

Desired Certifications:

• CompTIA Security
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA)
• Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) ECCouncil 
• Certified Incident Handler (ECIH)
• SIEM Administration (e.g. Chronicle Splunk Core Certified Power User IBM QRadar Certified Specialist)
• EDR/XDR Administration (e.g. CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator SentinelOne Certified Administrator)
• SOAR Administration (e.g. Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR Specialist Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer)
   

Additional Information :

Here at Applaudo Studios values as trust communication respect excellence and team work are our keys to success. We know we are working with the best and thus treat each other with respect and admiration without asking.

Submit your application today and dont miss this opportunity to join the Best Digital team in the Region!

We truly appreciate all the hard and outstanding work our team makes every day at Applaudo Studios and thats why the perks that we offer are deeply thought and designed as a way to thank them for their commitment and excellence.

Some of our perks and benefits:

• Work from home
• Flexible schedule
• Celebrations
• Special discounts
• Entertainment area
• Flexible work spaces
• Great work environment
• Private medical insurance

*Benefits may vary according to your location and/or availability. Request further information when applying.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime