About the Role
We are seeking an Information Security Operations Engineer to play a critical role in monitoring and analyzing security alerts and logs. You will investigate and remediate security incidents while correlating data to identify suspicious activities, patterns, and anomalies.
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Responsibilities
Security Monitoring and Analysis:
- Monitor and analyze security alerts and logs from various security systems and tools for suspicious activities.
- Investigate and remediate security alerts and incidents.
- Correlate and analyze data to identify patterns or anomalies.
Security Tools Management:
- Maintain and configure security tools and systems, including SIEM, NDR, Email Security, and EDR.
- Implement new security tools and technologies.
Threat Intelligence:
- Stay informed about current cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
- Apply threat intelligence on various solutions and technologies to enhance detection and response capabilities.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain detailed records of security incidents, investigations, and remediation efforts.
- Prepare incident reports and documentation for management and stakeholders.
- Develop monthly security reports.
- Provide security incident reports.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other security team members and IT personnel to share information and best practices.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts (L1) as needed.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- At least 2 years of experience in a security analyst role, with a focus on incident response and security monitoring.
- Proficiency with security tools and technologies, including SIEM platforms and EDR systems.
- Professional certifications such as SANS are a plus.
- Strong knowledge in security incident response and analysis.
- Excellent understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and security threats.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
Educational Qualifications:
- A relevant bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or a related field.
Desirable:
- Familiarity and experience working within the region.
- Experience working as part of a MSSP or MSP provider.
