SOCAnalyst

Job Title : Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Job Purpose :L1 SOC Analyst XDR Platform - L1 SOC Analyst to provide 24x7 security monitoring and support for Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform. This role is the first line of defense in identifying triaging and escalating potential security incidents ensuring threats are addressed quickly and effectively.

Certification :

• CompTIA CySA / Security / CEH
• Splunk Core Certified User / Power User
• Microsoft AZ-500 / SC-200
• CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder (CFR)

Responsibilities:

Security Monitoring & Incident Handling

Triage and investigate escalated alerts from SIEM XDR (CrowdStrike) EDR email and network security tools.

Perform log correlation and in-depth investigations using Splunk/Elastic dashboards and queries.

Handle incidents across endpoints cloud (Azure/OCI/GCP) email DLP and network layers.

Respond to phishing malware unauthorized access and insider threat alerts.

Support forensic triage using EDR tools and sandbox results (e.g. Falcon Sandbox).

SOC Engineering & SIEM Operations

Create fine-tune and optimize detection rules and dashboards in Splunk.

Maintain and troubleshoot Splunk forwarders heavy forwarders and dashboards under guidance.

Participate in log onboarding and validation for new sources (e.g. CSPM EDR DLP Cloud tools).

Support automation workflows and enrichment via playbooks.

Tool Proficiency & Admin Support

Hands-on knowledge of:

EDR/XDR: CrowdStrike

SIEM: Splunk Elastic (optional)

Email Security: Mimecast

DLP: Forcepoint (Web/Email) Netskope (CASB/ZTNA)

Vulnerability Management: Nessus Qualys

Threat Intel Tools: IOC lookups sandboxing tools OSINT

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain updated incident records timelines and evidence in ITSM or ticketing platforms.
• Contribute to SOP/Playbook updates audit reports and RCA documentation.
• Participate in compliance checks for ISO 27001 and internal audits.

Continuous Improvement

• Suggest detection logic improvements based on new threats or recurring false positives.
• Engage in purple teaming and threat hunting exercises as needed.

Mandatory :

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a SOC environment.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of SIEM (Splunk) and EDR (CrowdStrike).
• Experience in log analysis threat detection and incident handling.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP DNS HTTP VPN authentication cloud security basics.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 or NIST 800-61 IR process is a plus.

Certifications such as CompTIA CySA CEH Splunk Core/User or AZ-500 preferred.