SOC Analyst L1: Hands-on Security, Mentorship & Growth

Alykas; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on exposure to US-based clients

Mentorship from senior analysts

Company-sponsored certifications

Career growth path in SOC

Access to lab environments

Job summary

Alykas, Islamabad-based, seeks a SOC Analyst L1 to monitor security events and support incident response for US-based clients. You will operate in a multi-tenant SOC, perform initial triage, investigate alerts, and document findings as part of a hands-on cybersecurity team.

You will gain exposure to leading technologies (SIEM/EDR/XDR) and contribute to threat detection and ongoing SOC improvements, with mentorship and growth toward SOC Analyst L2 and related specializations.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of SOC/IT security experience.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts, networking, and operating systems.
• Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, XDR or Email Security platforms.
• Understanding of common cyber threats and incident response fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Fluent English communication (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events generated by our security solutions.
• Perform initial triage and analysis of security alerts for legitimacy and severity.
• Investigate Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and document findings.
• Escalate confirmed or suspicious incidents per procedures.
• Create and maintain case notes, investigation records, and incident reports.
• Assist in identifying malicious activity and emerging threats.
• Support threat hunting and security monitoring initiatives as directed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC processes and detection capabilities.

Skills

SOC Experience

Security concepts

Analytical skills

English fluency

Tools

SIEM

EDR

XDR

Email Security

Job description

Alykas, Islamabad-based, seeks a SOC Analyst L1 to monitor security events and support incident response for US-based clients. You will operate in a multi-tenant SOC, perform initial triage, investigate alerts, and document findings as part of a hands-on cybersecurity team.

You will gain exposure to leading technologies (SIEM/EDR/XDR) and contribute to threat detection and ongoing SOC improvements, with mentorship and growth toward SOC Analyst L2 and related specializations.