Security Operations Centre Tier 1 Analyst

Responsibilities & duties:

• First line of analysis and handling of security alerts coming from various platforms and tools in 24/7 operation schedule
• Continuous monitoring of the environment for unusual or potentially malicious activity, following established operational procedures.
• Initial alert triage, assessing severity and business impact, and escalating according to the process
• Support for operational processes, including maintaining up-to-date procedures, checklists, and runbooks.
• Performing basic investigative actions based on available data, logs, and SOC tooling.
• Documenting actions taken and ensuring high-quality records in ticketing systems.
• Collaborating with higher support levels (Tier 2, Intelligence analysts, security engineers) to ensure effective information flow and improve analysis quality.

Qualifications required:

• Basic understanding of IT systems, networks, and operating environments.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and willingness to learn.
• Possess good logical and analytical skills to help in analysis of security events/incidents
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to scripting or automation (e.g. Python, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with log analysis or basic security concepts.
• Understanding of common network services (web, mail, DNS, authentication)
• Experiencing with log collection/search tools (SIEM, data lakes)
• Participation in cybersecurity labs, certifications, or competitions.
• Understanding of common attack techniques and tactics (e.g. phishing, lateral movement, privilege escalation).

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