Cybersecurity Analyst (SOC)

Merik Solutions; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Merik Solutions in Islamabad is seeking a Security Analyst to monitor and triage alerts across client environments, investigate incidents, and help mature our detection capabilities for cloud and on-prem estates.

You will gain deep exposure to enterprise security tooling and a path toward senior analyst and threat-hunting positions. The role requires 2+ years in SOC/IR/SEOs and rotating shifts for 24/7 coverage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role.
• Hands-on experience with a SIEM (Sentinel, Splunk, or similar).
• Understanding of common attack techniques mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts in AWS or Azure.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts as part of 24/7 coverage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM alerts and triage security events across client environments.
• Investigate incidents, document findings, and drive containment with client teams.
• Tune detection rules to cut false positives and close coverage gaps.
• Track emerging threats and translate them into actionable detections.
• Contribute to vulnerability management and patch-priority reviews.
• Produce clear incident reports for technical and executive audiences.

Skills

SOC

Incident response

Security operations

SIEM

MITRE ATT&CK

AWS

Azure

Cloud security

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Defender

Job description

Join our growing security practice in Islamabad, monitoring and defending client environments around the clock.

You will triage alerts, investigate incidents, and help mature our detection capabilities across cloud and on-prem estates.

This role offers deep exposure to enterprise security tooling and a path toward senior analyst and threat-hunting positions.

What your days will look like

• Monitor SIEM alerts and triage security events across client environments.
• Investigate incidents, document findings, and drive containment with client teams.
• Tune detection rules to cut false positives and close coverage gaps.
• Track emerging threats and translate them into actionable detections.
• Contribute to vulnerability management and patch-priority reviews.
• Produce clear incident reports for technical and executive audiences.

You might be a great fit if you...

• 2+ years in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role.
• Hands-on experience with a SIEM (Sentinel, Splunk, or similar).
• Understanding of common attack techniques mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts in AWS or Azure.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts as part of 24/7 coverage.

Bonus points (but not required!)

• Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, or BTL1.
• Scripting skills in Python or PowerShell for automation.
• Exposure to EDR platforms like Defender or CrowdStrike.

Tools you'll work with

We respect your time and want this to feel like a real conversation, not an interrogation. Here's what to expect:

1

Let's chat

A relaxed 30-minute call where we get to know each other. We'll share what we're building and hear about what excites you

2

A 60-minute session to share stories about projects you've worked on. Ask our engineers anything — seriously, anything

3

Build something together

We'll tackle a real problem as a team. No gotchas, no trick questions — just a chance to see how we work together

4

Meet your future teammates

Hang out with the folks you'd be working with day-to-day. See if we're the right crew for you