Lead SOC Analyst

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  • Full-Time
  • On-Site

Job Description:
  • Monitor security alerts and triage incidents at an L2 level, escalating or resolving as needed.
  • Investigate security incidents to determine scope, impact, and root cause.
  • Use SIEM and EDR tools to detect, analyze, and respond to threats.
  • Conduct threat hunting and analyze indicators of compromise (IOCs) to identify potential risks.
  • Perform malware analysis and apply threat intelligence to strengthen detection and response.
  • Tune SIEM rules and improve detection logic to reduce false positives and catch real threats faster.
  • Lead root cause analysis (RCA), forensic investigations, and prepare incident reports.
  • Mentor and guide L1 analysts, helping them build stronger triage and investigation skills.
  • Support the development and improvement of SOPs and incident response playbooks.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in a security operations or SOC role.
  • Hands-on experience with L2 SOC monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation.
  • Practical experience using SIEM and EDR tools.
  • Experience with threat hunting, IOC analysis, and incident response.
  • Experience with malware analysis and applying threat intelligence.
  • Experience tuning SIEM rules and improving detection capabilities.
  • Experience conducting RCA, forensic analysis, and writing incident reports.
  • Experience mentoring junior analysts and contributing to SOP/playbook development.

Skills Required

  • SOC monitoring & alert triage
  • SIEM & EDR tools
  • Threat hunting & IOC analysis
  • Malware analysis & threat intelligence
  • SIEM rule tuning
  • Root cause analysis & forensics
  • Incident reporting
  • Mentoring & SOP development