SOC Coordinator

NCC Group


Job Location:

Rijswijk - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

A SOC (Security Operations Center) Coordinator plays a crucial role in managing and coordinating the daily functions of a security operations centre which is a centralized unit that deals with security issues on an organizational and technical level. The SOC is responsible for monitoring analysing and protecting an organization from cyber threats.

The coordinator also will have a small team of analysts under their wings. The coordinator will perform bilateral conversations to upkeep the needs of the analysts and will perform performance reviews.


Key Responsibilities


A great SOC Coordinator someone who can:

Workflow Coordination:
  • Oversee the workflow within the SOC to ensure that all tasks such as event monitoring incident detection and response activities are efficiently managed.
  • Assign tasks to SOC analysts and ensure that they are carried out effectively and in a timely manner.
Incident Management:
  • Act as the first point of contact for incidents coordinating the response across different teams and ensuring follow-through until resolution.
  • Triage incoming security alerts and incidents determining their severity and escalation procedures.
Communication:
  • Serve as a liaison between the SOC team and other departments management and potentially external stakeholders.
  • Communicate effectively with IT teams and other stakeholders to facilitate real-time sharing of information and collaborative problem-solving.
Process Improvement:
  • Identify areas for process improvement within the SOC helping to develop and refine standard operating procedures.
  • Collaborate with leadership to assess current capabilities and recommend enhancements to processes tools or team training.
Reporting and Documentation:
  • Prepare reports that document security breaches and the extent of the damage caused by the breaches.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of incidents procedures and workflows.
Oversight and Quality Assurance:
  • Monitor the effectiveness of the security tools and processes in place ensuring they are functioning correctly and efficiently.
  • Conduct regular checks to ensure that the SOC is following best practices and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Training and Team Support:
  • Assist in training new SOC personnel and providing ongoing education for the team on the latest threats technologies and incident response techniques.
  • Support SOC team members helping them to grow in their roles and manage their career development.


Skills Knowledge & Expertise


Minimum Requirements
  • Communication Skills: Advanced (written & oral)
  • Fluent in both Dutch & English (written & oral)
  • Leadership skills: Advanced
  • Analytic Skills: Advanced
  • Security knowledge: Advanced
  • Security tooling knowledge: Basic
Desirable Requirements
  • Microsoft AZ-104
  • Microsoft AZ-500
  • Microsoft AZ-900
Level of work/education e.g. cognitive ability
  • HBO
Certifications and/or additional education
  • Microsoft SC-200
  • Microsoft SC-900
  • Splunk Core User
  • Splunk Power User


Job Benefits


  • A good salary that matches the things you have already done and will do;
  • Flexible working hours and flexibility in working from home or at the office allowing you to optimally combine your private life with your work;
  • A favorable pension scheme 26 vacation days (4 mandatory days off) and 8% holiday pay with a full-time contract;
  • Plenty of development opportunities: you can gain and share knowledge through training TechTalks events and our own Fox Academy;
  • A laptop and business phone. If you use your own phone you will receive a reimbursement of up to 25 per month;
  • A remote work allowance (for hybrid working);
  • A performance bonus and profit sharing because we value your effort;
  • When we work in the office we gather every day for a delicious lunch.


Required Experience:

IC

A SOC (Security Operations Center) Coordinator plays a crucial role in managing and coordinating the daily functions of a security operations centre which is a centralized unit that deals with security issues on an organizational and technical level. The SOC is responsible for monitoring analysing a...