SOC Analyst (Junior to Senior)
Role Overview
Hiring SOC Analysts at both junior and senior levels for a large-scale Security Operations Center.
Analysts monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats and support security operations and incident response.
Key Skills for This Role
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Location and work arrangement
- The role is onsite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Contract and availability
Initial contract is 6–12 months and extendable.
Candidates must be comfortable with a contract or independent-contractor setup.
Immediate joiners or candidates with up to 15 days’ notice are preferred.
Role overview
Hiring SOC Analysts at both junior and senior levels for a large-scale Security Operations Center.
Analysts monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats and support security operations and incident response.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security events and alerts through SIEM platforms.
- Investigate suspicious activities and security incidents.
- Perform alert triage, escalation, and incident management.
- Support threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring.
- Create and maintain incident documentation and reports.
- Collaborate with internal security teams and stakeholders.
- Improve SOC use cases, processes, and playbooks.
Junior SOC Analyst requirements
- 2–3 years of cybersecurity or SOC experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and/or Securonix.
- Understanding of security monitoring, alert triage, incident escalation, common cyber threats, attack techniques, and security concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Senior SOC Analyst requirements
- 4–7 years of SOC or security operations experience.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and/or Securonix.
- Experience managing P3/P4 incidents and supporting P1/P2 investigations.
- Experience in threat hunting, incident response, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to mentor junior analysts and support operational improvements.
- Strong understanding of SIEM operations, detection engineering, and security best practices.
Preferred skills
- Enterprise SOC experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and incident response methodologies is preferred.
- Relevant security certifications are advantageous.
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