Remote SOC Analyst: Threat Detection & Incident Response

Placements24; O Mente; Remote; EUR 16,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Performance-based bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement savings contributions

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Information Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to monitor, detect, analyze and respond to cybersecurity threats in real time for a regional infrastructure provider in Queenstown.

You will work with SIEMs, IDS/IPS and firewalls, perform triage, analysis, and incident handling, and contribute to playbooks while staying current on threats. Remote work flexibility and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 1-3 years of SOC or similar cybersecurity experience.
• Familiarity with Splunk, ELK Stack, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and antivirus solutions.
• Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and Windows/Linux.
• Knowledge of common cybersecurity threats, attack vectors and mitigations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a shift-based environment and remote setting.
• CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ are advantageous.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection.
• Analyze security incidents to determine scope, impact, and root cause.
• Respond to alerts and incidents promptly following procedures.
• Perform initial triage and escalation of security events.
• Investigate potential security breaches and policy violations.
• Assist in developing and refining SOC playbooks and incident response procedures.
• Stay updated on threats, vulnerabilities and trends.
• Contribute to threat intelligence gathering and analysis.
• Maintain logs of security activities and investigations.
• Participate in SOC meetings and knowledge sharing sessions.

Skills

SIEM tools

Cybersecurity

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Splunk

ELK Stack

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Antivirus/anti-malware

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Information Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to monitor, detect, analyze and respond to cybersecurity threats in real time for a regional infrastructure provider in Queenstown.

You will work with SIEMs, IDS/IPS and firewalls, perform triage, analysis, and incident handling, and contribute to playbooks while staying current on threats. Remote work flexibility and ongoing training are provided.