Cyber Security Analyst

The requisition for a SOC Analyst experienced in FortiSIEM, FortiSOAR, and FortiXDR is required to support the Safe City Islamabad project, which operates a mission-critical and highly sensitive infrastructure. Continuous security monitoring, rapid incident response, and automated threat handling are essential to protect surveillance systems, networks, and operational data. A dedicated SOC resource will ensure timely detection and containment of cyber threats while maintaining service availability and strengthening the overall security posture.

Analyst will be responsible for real-time security monitoring and alert analysis using SIEM, investigation and containment of threats through XDR, and execution of automated response playbooks in SOAR. The role includes incident triage, escalation, and coordination with internal teams to ensure timely remediation. The analyst will also assist in tuning security rules, onboarding log sources, and preparing incident and compliance reports to support secure operations.

Actively monitor and analyze security events, alerts, and logs using SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Threat Intelligence and Cloud Security platforms.

· Investigate incidents to mitigate risks. Define and refine SOC automation workflows, including playbooks, alerts, reports, and dashboards, to improve threat detection and incident response.

· Tune SIEM correlation rules, policies, and alerts to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.

· Investigate security incidents such as malware infections, phishing attempts, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration.

· Coordinate with IT and security teams for incident containment, eradication, and recovery.

· Prepare detailed incident reports, root cause analysis (RCA), and post-incident documentation.

· Assist in onboarding new log sources and security devices into FortiSIEM.

· Support compliance and audit requirements (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, etc.) by providing logs and incident evidence.

· Continuous Learning: Actively engage in continuous learning by staying informed about the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.

• • NSE 5 / NSE 6, CEH or similar SOC/IR Certifications.

BS in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology and relevant.

Hands on Experience with FortiSIEM, SOAR and XDR.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Rs130,000.00 - Rs170,000.00 per month

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• as Cyber Security Analyst : 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NSE 5 / NSE 6, CEH or similar SOC/IR Certifications. (Preferred)

Work Location: In person