SOC Analyst

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

Job summary

Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) seeks a SOC Analyst to monitor, detect, investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The role emphasizes advanced security monitoring, threat hunting, incident investigation, and improving SOC detection and response capabilities.

You will use IBM QRadar (or equivalent SIEM), work with Windows and Linux environments, and collaborate with IT, Network, and Application teams to contain and remediate threats in Pakistan.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SOC operations and incident response.
• Understanding of AI models and Agentic AI SOC concepts is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with IBM QRadar or equivalent SIEM.
• Good understanding of Windows, Linux, networking, Active Directory, and authentication.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, threat hunting, and IOC analysis.
• Experience with XDR/EDR, DLP, DAM, PAM, WAF, and IDS/IPS is preferred.
• Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Python, or Bash is an advantage.
• 1–3 years of experience in SOC/cybersecurity, preferably within the banking or financial sector.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate security alerts using SIEM, XDR/EDR, DLP, DAM, PAM, WAF, IDS/IPS, and firewall technologies.
• Perform advanced log analysis, event correlation, IOC investigation, and root-cause analysis.
• Investigate and respond to incidents such as malware, phishing, account compromise, privilege abuse, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting using SIEM, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence.
• Develop and optimize correlation rules, use cases, queries, and security dashboards.
• Identify monitoring gaps and support onboarding of new log sources.
• Analyze threat intelligence and convert relevant threats into actionable detection use cases.
• Maintain incident records, investigation timelines, and detailed reports.
• Coordinate with IT, Network, Infrastructure, and Application teams for containment and remediation.
• Maintain SOC runbooks, playbooks, and monitoring procedures.

Skills

SIEM

Threat hunting

Incident response

QRadar

Windows

Linux

Scripting

Tools

IBM QRadar

Job description

## SOC AnalystFull Job Details#### Job Description** Department:** Information Security ** Grade:** OG-II ** Positions:** 1### Job OverviewMMBL is looking for a **SOC Analyst** to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The role involves advanced security monitoring, threat hunting, incident investigation, and improving SOC detection and response capabilities.Hire Resume Writers### Key Responsibilities* Monitor and investigate security alerts using SIEM, XDR/EDR, DLP, DAM, PAM, WAF, IDS/IPS, and firewall technologies.* Perform advanced log analysis, event correlation, IOC investigation, and root-cause analysis.* Investigate and respond to incidents such as malware, phishing, account compromise, privilege abuse, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.* Conduct proactive threat hunting using SIEM, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence.* Develop and optimize correlation rules, use cases, queries, and security dashboards.* Identify monitoring gaps and support onboarding of new log sources.* Analyze threat intelligence and convert relevant threats into actionable detection use cases.* Maintain incident records, investigation timelines, and detailed reports.* Coordinate with IT, Network, Infrastructure, and Application teams for containment and remediation.* Maintain SOC runbooks, playbooks, and monitoring procedures.### Requirements* Strong knowledge of SOC operations and incident response.* Understanding of AI models and Agentic AI SOC concepts is preferred.* Hands-on experience with **IBM QRadar or equivalent SIEM**.* Good understanding of Windows, Linux, networking, Active Directory, and authentication.* Knowledge of **MITRE ATT&CK, threat hunting, and IOC analysis**.* Experience with XDR/EDR, DLP, DAM, PAM, WAF, and IDS/IPS is preferred.* Scripting knowledge in **PowerShell, Python, or Bash** is an advantage.* **1–3 years of experience** in SOC/cybersecurity, preferably within the banking or financial sector.### About MMBL**Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL)** provides banking services across Pakistan through traditional microfinance and digital banking solutions. The bank operates branches, branchless banking agents, and digital channels supporting services including savings, MSME loans, remittances, mobile wallets, insurance, and digital payments.