Senior Security Analyst for SOC

In this role you will join IBM Security Services which is a division of IBM Consulting responsible for delivering security services to its large global customers alongside major digital transformation projects in the application and cloud domains.

You will join a team of 20+ Security Analysts who are looking after to monitor detect and respond to cyber threats.

Your Role and Responsibilities
You will be responsible to

• Monitor and investigate security events and incidents using established processes and procedures
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security events and incidents escalated by Level 1 Security Analysts or reported by the customer
• Categorize incidents following established processes and procedures
• Provide recommendations regarding containment and eradication strategies for security incidents
• Create and update incident logs ensuring accurate and thorough documentation
• Prepare lessons learned reports to enhance incident response processes
• Mentor and support Tier-1 security analysts share expertise
• Adhere to strict Service Level Agreements to ensure timely response and resolution of security incidents

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 2+ years of experience in working as a Security Analyst in a Security Operations Center
• Extensive experience with all phases of incident response
• Extensive experience in the inner-workings of Operating systems (Windows and Linux-based)
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles technologies and best practices
• Experience working with Splunk
• Deep understanding of Cyber Security frameworks (e.g. MITRE ATT&CK NIST CSF etc.)
• Demonstrated understanding of threat landscapes attack vectors and vulnerabilities
• Experience in programming and/or scripting languages
• Experience managing and prioritizing large volume of alerts
• Practical experience in Information Security concepts and technology
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Willingness to work in 12h long shifts

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification