Job Title: SOC Analyst Level 2
Role Summary
The SOC Level 2 Analyst is responsible for advanced security event analysis incident response and threat hunting. This role involves working with cutting-edge security tools including Microsoft Defender suite to protect organizational assets.
Key Responsibilities
. Advanced Alert Analysis: Validate and investigate escalated alerts from L1 using SIEM and EDR tools.
. Incident Response: Execute containment eradication and recovery steps for confirmed incidents.
. Threat Hunting: Proactively search for indicators of compromise across endpoints and networks.
. Microsoft Defender Expertise: Use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for malware detection and remediation. Monitor and respond to alerts in Microsoft Defender for Identity and Defender for Office 365. Configure and optimize Microsoft Security Center dashboards.
. Tool Integration: Work with Azure Sentinel Splunk QRadar and SOAR platforms for automation.
. Forensics & Malware Analysis: Perform deep-dive investigations using sandboxing and forensic tools.
. Playbook Development: Update incident response workflows and automation scripts.
. Reporting & Compliance: Document incidents and prepare reports for audits.
Required Tools & Technologies
. SIEM: Azure Sentinel Splunk QRadar
. EDR: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint CrowdStrike Carbon Black
. Threat Intelligence: MISP Recorded Future
. SOAR: Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR Microsoft Sentinel Automation
. Network Security: IDS/IPS (Snort Suricata) Firewalls
. Cloud Security: Microsoft Defender for Cloud AWS GuardDuty
. Scripting: Python PowerShell for automation
Skills & Qualifications
. Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender suite.
. Familiarity with incident response lifecycle and digital forensics.
. Certifications: Microsoft SC-200 CompTIA Security CEH CISSP (preferred).
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