Job Description

PURPOSE   
To perform Monitoring and Operator Services, Security Analysis and Incident Response tasks.

DUTIES

• Acts as the double-validation agent to ascertain the veracity of any security incidents that have been logged in the ticket/case management system.
• Participates in the investigation and validation of identified security incidents.
• Proactively hunts for threats by analyzing security logs to identify  incidents
• Assists in the response and resolution of security incidents
• Creates and maintain several Incident Response documentation, including processes, and procedures to facilitate the resolution of cybersecurity incidents.
• Researches, builds and maintains an internal database on threat intelligence and vulnerabilities to aid in the analysis, resolution, remediation, and reference of security incidents
• Escalates security incidents to the SOC manager so a decision can be taken to alert clients or other relevant stakeholders
• Communicates technical issues to non-technical personnel
• Generates and compiles periodic and situational reports on security incidents for management, clients and other stakeholders

Required Skills or Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• 1 year of work experience:
• Network Defence
• Monitoring of SIEM
• Incident Response
• Vulnerability Assessment
• CompTIA Security+, required, CISM, CISSP Certification is advantage.

TECHNICAL        

• Ability to analyze security events and alerts for incidents determination or suspicious activities (decision making).
• Ability to analyze the use of case monitoring.
• Decision-making for highly critical events.
• Ability to analyze availability and performance of the tools and security controls in a virtual infrastructure.
• Good working knowledge of basic mathematics
• Good working knowledge of basic database query scripting
• Good working knowledge of networking, TCP/IP and common services (like HTTPS, SSH)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and a desire to tackle complex problems.

MANAGERIAL

• Ability to plan, coordinate and follow up on work activities
• Ability to work closely with people at all levels
• Ability to pay attention to details and execute an assignment in strict timelines
• Customer service-oriented and willing to work for long hours

PERSONALITY

• Communication- the ability to articulate oneself clearly in both written and verbal English.
• Must have a good attitude, bright and passionate about work
• Team player
• Self-motivated and organized
• Trustworthiness-ability to conduct self in a manner which elicits trust, respect and confidence of management and workers.
• A high degree of integrity, honesty, and reliability