About the Role
The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for monitoring cyber security solutions and triaging alerts to enable swift responses to incidents, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of detection mechanisms. The successful candidate will have a solid technical knowledge of cyber systems and a keen interest in becoming an expert in cyber security. They should be well-versed in various technologies and maintain an awareness of the latest threats within the industry.
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Responsibilities
- Monitor cybersecurity solutions and SIEM platforms to identify potential security incidents.
- Triage security events and alerts to support swift incident response.
- Investigate security cases using logical thinking and analytical skills.
- Analyse TCP/IP network traffic and event logs to identify suspicious activities.
- Support security solution automation and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of detection mechanisms.
- Maintain awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and appropriate mitigation techniques.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a SOC environment, SIEM platform, or security solution automation.
- Experience in triaging security events.
- Strong logical thinking and investigation skills.
- Good understanding of Windows and Unix operating systems.
- Understanding of cloud security.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP network traffic and event log analysis.
- Understanding of operating systems, network architecture, and common system design principles.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and appropriate mitigation techniques.
- Experience with Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- Ability to work in a shift-based environment.
