SOC Analyst L1

Job Description

SOC L1 operates in a shift-based role within a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) environment. The analyst is responsible for delivering continuous monitoring services to clients as part of a managed SOC, ensuring timely detection, analysis, and escalation of security incidents.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor security dashboards, alerts, and notifications
• Review alerts from SIEM systems and other security monitoring tools to identify potential security incidents.
• Collect relevant data and investigate alerts to determine if they are false positives.
• Record findings and actions taken in incident tracking systems.
• Contribute to the identification of emerging threats by staying updated on the latest security trends.
• Support the team in updating detection rules and security policies as needed.
• Follow established SOPs and incident handling processes.
• Prepare initial reports on security events for senior analysts and management.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms, log analysis, or security monitoring tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familrairty with Threat Intelligence & Detection methdolgoies.
• Familiratiy with different security controls and assoicated logs.
• Familiarity with network, endpoint, and web attacks and how to detect them.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting incidents.