Senior SOC Analyst (non-shift)

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

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to lead on-shift incident response, containment, and recovery efforts. You will proactively hunt threats and analyze using SIEM/EDR/XDR, while refining SOC playbooks and detection rules.

You will mentor junior analysts, document threats for technical and non-technical stakeholders, and contribute to strategic security posture improvements within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required.
• Advanced security certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, GIAC).
• Minimum 5+ years in SOC, with senior/lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-shift incident response and containment.
• Hunt for threats and analyze using security tools.
• Improve SOC workflows and playbooks with detection engineering.
• Mentor junior analysts and share knowledge.
• Prepare and present threat and incident reports.
• Contribute to strategic security posture improvements.

Skills

SOC Leadership

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

SIEM & EDR/XDR

Network Traffic Analysis

SOAR Technologies

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IDS

SOAR

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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.

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.