Security Operations Center Analyst - Vulnerability Management (1-4 yrs)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing security events, responding to incidents, and ensuring the overall security posture of our organization.

Key Responsibilities :

- Monitor security information and event management (SIEM) systems for security events and alerts.

- Analyze security logs and identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.

- Correlate security events to determine root causes and potential impacts.

- Respond to security incidents in a timely and effective manner.

- Conduct incident investigations, including data collection and analysis.

- Implement containment and remediation measures to mitigate security risks.

- Document incident response procedures and lessons learned.

- Proactively search for threats and vulnerabilities that may not be detected by traditional security tools.

- Use advanced techniques to identify and investigate malicious activity.

- Manage and configure security tools, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewall, and endpoint security solutions.

- Tune security tools to optimize performance and effectiveness.

- Enforce security policies and standards.

- Conduct security audits and assessments.

- Identify and report security compliance gaps.

Required Skills and Experience :

- Strong understanding of security concepts, including threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and incident response.

- Experience with SIEM tools (plunk, QRadar) and security information and event management (SIEM) processes.

- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) for automation and analysis.

- Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS) and network security concepts.

- Experience with endpoint security solutions (EDR, antivirus).

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work under pressure and respond to incidents in a timely manner