Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Lahore, Pakistan

Job Title: Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Location: Gulberg, Lahore (On-Site Role)

Experience: 2 to 3 Years

Responsibilities:

Tech Bridge Consultancy seeks experience in security monitoring solutions, incident response and other cybersecurity tools and technologies implementation capabilities. In your role, your duties will include the following:

SOC monitoring coverage for any of the following shifts: EST Time 8:00am – 4:00pm (PST 5:00pm – 1:00am), 4:00pm – 12:00am (PST 1:00am – 9:00am), 12:00am – 8:00am (PST 9:00am – 5:00pm); the work week is considered a minimum of 40 hours each week. Day to day security logging and monitoring solutions; identifying false positives and detecting potential or real threats
In-depth analysis of security events, alerts and incidents
Promptly responding to customer enquiries via emails and/or phone calls; responding to security incidents and threats
Analyzing logs, network traffic and data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities
Development security dashboards and reporting; compile threat intelligence reports and manage log data
Configuration of security tools and technologies (e.g. SIEM, EDR, VM, etc.)
Configuration of network and security appliances (e.g. Firewalls, routers, switches, HIDS, NIDS, etc.)
Endpoint security configuration (Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Webroot, Kaspersky, etc.)
Firewall rules configuration and optimization
SIEM rules configuration (Sentinel, Splunk, LogRhythm, etc.)
Technical writing and security policy development
Staying current on industry trends, keeping up-to-date with relevant CVE’s and the evolving threat landscape
Conducting vulnerability scans of network and applications
Keeping company systems up-to-date with current security patches
Recommending security improvements to line managers or senior management

Requirements:

Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and the SOC environment
Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, computer sciences or equivalent
Good understanding of vulnerability management tools and techniques
Good understanding of Windows, Linux and macOS operating systems and endpoints
Knowledge of modern problem-solving skills, and keen attention to detail
Good understanding of the modern security in SDLC practices
Capable of Balancing multiple priorities and remaining flexible in a changing environment
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with regulatory compliance and security standards (ISO27001, SOC 2 TYPE 1 and TYPE 2, NERC CIP, IE 62443, NIST CSF, etc.)

Other duties may include:

· Contribute to the preparation of technical documentation, including proposals, tenders, RFPs (Requests for Proposals), and RFIs (Requests for Information)

· Participate in business development activities directly related to the sale of cybersecurity services and other tasks supporting the delivery of cybersecurity products and services

· Personnel are required to work on-site; remote or hybrid work options will not be available

· Personnel must strictly use company-provided computer assets, hardware, and licensed software to perform all assigned services

· Personnel must not work more than 12 consecutive hours per shift

· Personnel are required to adhere to internal cybersecurity and IT policies and standards

· Personnel are required to strictly uphold confidentiality and integrity clauses while dealing with all customer data

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

Lahore: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

Are you comfortable with an on-site role, as this position is not remote or hybrid?
Have you worked with vulnerability management tools?
Are you familiar with any security compliance standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST?
Are you comfortable working onsite in any of the following SOC shift timings?
Do you have experience working in a SOC (Security Operations Center)?

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