Senior SOC Analyst (non-shift)

Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment in Auckland, New Zealand seeks a Senior Security Operations Analyst to lead incident response and threat hunting initiatives. You will drive containment, analysis, and recovery during high-severity events while guiding junior staff and refining SOC playbooks.

The role emphasizes hands-on threat detection, collaboration with detection engineering, and clear reporting to technical and non-technical stakeholders, contributing to an enhanced security posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant technical field.
• Advanced security certifications (GIAC, OSCP, CISSP, CISM) preferred.
• Expert SIEM/EDR/XDR experience and incident leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-severity incident response and containment.
• Proactively hunt threats and perform deep-dive analyses.
• Improve SOC workflows and detection rules with the team.
• Mentor junior and mid-level analysts with knowledge sharing.
• Create clear threat and incident reports for stakeholders.
• Stay current on threats and security tech to strengthen posture.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Advanced security certifications (GIAC, OSCP)

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IDS

SOAR

Job description

• Incident Response: Serve as the primary on-shift escalation point. Lead the response to high-severity incidents, conducting in-depth analysis and driving containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.


• Threat Hunting & Analysis: Proactively hunt for advanced threats and conduct deep-dive analysis using our security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS).


• Process Improvement: Identify and champion opportunities to optimize security operations workflows and processes. Collaborate with our detection engineering team to improve and fine-tune detection rules based on emerging threats.


• Mentorship & Collaboration: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level analysts. Actively contribute to their development through knowledge sharing and feedback.


• Reporting & Documentation: Create and present clear reports on threats and incidents to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Maintain meticulous records of security incidents and contribute to our SOC playbooks and runbooks.


• Strategic Contribution: Act as a thought leader, staying current on emerging threats and security technology to continuously strengthen our organization's security posture.

Job requirements

You have

• A minimum of 5+ years of dedicated SOC experience, with significant time in a senior or lead analyst role.


• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field. Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.


• Advanced security certifications (e.g., SANS GIAC, OSCP). Any management-level certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM)


• Expert-level proficiency in SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms.


• Strong understanding of network traffic analysis, intrusion detection, and SOAR technologies.


• Demonstrated experience leading complex incident response. Proven ability to conduct proactive threat hunting.


• Exceptional problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills under pressure.


• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.


• A collaborative and self-motivated mindset.