Cyber Security Specialist

Job Title: Cyber Security SOC Specialist

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and vigilant Cyber Security SOC Specialist to join our Security Operations Center (SOC). In this role, you will be on the front lines of our cyber defense — monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events and incidents to protect our infrastructure, data, and users from evolving threats.

As a key member of the cybersecurity team, you will work with advanced security tools, threat intelligence platforms, and incident response procedures to ensure rapid detection and containment of potential threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM tools and other security platforms in real time (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, etc.).
• Analyze logs, network traffic, and endpoint activity to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and potential intrusions.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents according to defined incident response processes.
• Escalate significant threats to senior analysts or incident response teams as needed.
• Conduct initial triage and classification of events, and maintain accurate and detailed incident records.
• Assist with threat hunting and proactive detection of abnormal behaviors or indicators of lateral movement.
• Work with vulnerability management teams to correlate threats with asset vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with IT and network teams to contain and remediate threats.
• Stay current on the latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and tactics used by threat actors.
• Support audits, compliance, and reporting activities as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–4 years of experience working in a SOC or similar security-focused role.
• Experience with SIEM tools, EDR solutions, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and log analysis.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, and other network protocols.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and cyber kill chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in 24/7 shift rotation or on-call support (if applicable).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as:
• CompTIA Security+
• EC-Council CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• SANS GIAC (e.g., GCIH, GCIA)
• Microsoft SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst)
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation.
• Experience with cloud security monitoring (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience in incident response and digital forensics is a plus.

For more information and to apply, please share your up-to-date CV with me at [email protected].