Security Operations Center Analyst

Role Overview

Tesserent is seeking an experienced and highly motivated SOC Security Analyst to join our Security Operations Centre (SOC) team. The successful candidate will be responsible for actively monitoring, investigating, and responding to security threats.

This role requires a combination of solid technical expertise, cyber threat awareness, and strong analytical skills to detect and respond to cyber threats.

In addition to technical expertise, this role demands a high level of collaboration, strong communication skills, and an ability to effectively manage time and priorities. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of various cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and security technologies.

We are looking for someone to become a trusted and valued member of our team. To excel in this role, you’ll need a combination of technical skills and personal attributes such as:

• An empathetic team player with the ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and manage time efficiently
• A desire to learn and stay current with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies
• Ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-moving environment

Accountabilities

• Monitoring and analysis of security events and alerts generated by SIEM and EDR tools
• Investigation and analysis of security alerts generated by SOAR, Canaries, Firewalls
• Identifying potential security threats, investigating them, and providing recommendations for remediation
• Collaborating with internal and external parties to ensure a coordinated response to security incidents
• Writing and reviewing reports
• Building and maintaining relationships with peers and clients
• Conducting quality assurance reviews of reports, playbooks, and documentation
• Driving continuous improvement and development of SOC tools, processes and procedures.
• Maintaining a current understanding of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and trends

Competencies

• At least 2 years’ experience in a security analytics role
• Demonstrated experience with security tools and technologies such as SOAR, SIEM, and EDR
• Experience with technologies including: Fortinet security tools, Microsoft Defender products and CrowdStrike
• Strong organisational, presentation, and customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with team members, report findings, and provide status updates to management
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate security incidents and determine the appropriate course of action