Job Description

Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst

Role Overview

The Senior SOC Analyst is responsible for identifying, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats. This role focuses on advanced threat detection, incident response, forensic analysis, and improving security monitoring processes while providing technical guidance to junior analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate security alerts using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms
• Identify, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats and high-severity incidents.
• Conduct forensic investigations, determine root causes, and support incident containment and recovery.
• Develop and improve security detection rules, monitoring tools, and incident response procedures.
• Identify security gaps and recommend improvements to threat detection and prevention.
• Document investigations, maintain response playbooks, and share security insights.
• Mentor junior SOC analysts and participate in security exercises and simulations.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of information security experience, including hands-on SOC experience.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity incident response and breach investigations.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, DLP, IDS, and IPS tools.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and Bash scripting.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or GitLab.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in high-pressure environments.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, OSCP, CEH, Security+, or GIAC.
• Experience in the healthcare industry.