Senior SOC Analyst (non-shift)

hiring; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

hiring is seeking a senior SOC professional to lead incident response, threat hunting, and ongoing security operations. You will mentor junior analysts, drive process improvements, and produce clear reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in SOC, strong scripting, advanced certifications, and deep knowledge of SIEM/EDR/XDR platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in a SOC role with senior/lead analyst experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; strong scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash).
• Advanced security certifications (e.g., SANS GIAC, OSCP); management certs (CISSP, CISM)
• Expert-level proficiency with SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Strong understanding of network traffic analysis, intrusion detection, and SOAR technologies.
• Experience leading complex incident response and proactive threat hunting.
• Excellent problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Incident Response: lead on-shift escalation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Threat Hunting & Analysis using SIEM/EDR/XDR/IDS.
• Process Improvement with detection engineering for rules.
• Mentorship & Collaboration with junior analysts.
• Reporting & Documentation for threats and incidents; SOC playbooks & runbooks.
• Strategic Contribution: stay current on threats and security tech.

Skills

SOC leadership

Incident response

Threat hunting

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Bash scripting

SIEM/EDR/XDR

IDS

SOAR

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IDS

SOAR

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• 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.