SOC Analyst – Level 2 | Metax | Qatar

Metax; Qatar; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Metax in Qatar is seeking three SOC Analysts Level 2 for a 1-year contract to lead advanced security investigations and incident response. You will mentor L1 analysts, perform deep event correlation with LogRhythm SIEM, and drive threat mitigation workflows across premier enterprise environments.

The role requires hands-on incident response experience, strong leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure client security and meeting SLAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of progressive professional experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or SOC engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in LogRhythm SIEM administration, log analysis, and event correlation.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in advanced threat detection and forensic investigation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced security investigations, forensic analyses, and rapid incident response across enterprise environments.
• Manage complex incident escalations and provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to Tier-1 SOC analysts.
• Perform rigorous security event correlation, root-cause analysis, and anomaly detection utilizing LogRhythm SIEM.
• Oversee operational follow-up, threat containment, and remediation verification for critical security breaches.
• Compile comprehensive executive incident reports, vulnerability briefings, and threat intelligence summaries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT infrastructure, threat hunting, and client stakeholder squads.
• Ensure adherence to security frameworks, regulatory compliance standards, and SLA response times.
• Participate in client interview evaluations and technical vetting prior to final assignment in Qatar.

Skills

Incident response

Team leadership

Executive communication

Threat detection & forensics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity/IT

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

LogRhythm SIEM

ServiceNow/Jira

Python scripting

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced security investigations, incident handling, and threat mitigation across premier enterprise environments in Qatar, Metax is actively seeking three experienced SOC Analysts – Level 2 for a 1-year contract engagement. In this vital technical leadership role, you will manage complex incident escalations, conduct deep security event analyses, and provide technical guidance to frontline analysts utilizing LogRhythm SIEM. Bringing advanced expertise in cybersecurity incident response, you will empower corporate clients to achieve uncompromised defensive resilience against sophisticated cyber threats. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, operational visibility, and exceptional professional growth within a premier cybersecurity services enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a SOC Analyst – Level 2 supporting Metax in Qatar, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of advanced security investigations, incident handling, and operational follow-up. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing complex incident escalations, mentoring L1 analysts, performing rigorous security event correlation, and driving threat mitigation workflows, with mandatory practical proficiency in LogRhythm SIEM. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional incident response squads, IT infrastructure teams, and client stakeholders while ensuring client interview availability prior to assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced security investigations, forensic analyses, and rapid incident response across enterprise environments.
• Manage complex incident escalations and provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to Tier-1 SOC analysts.
• Perform rigorous security event correlation, root-cause analysis, and anomaly detection utilizing LogRhythm SIEM.
• Oversee operational follow-up, threat containment, and remediation verification for critical security breaches.
• Compile comprehensive executive incident reports, vulnerability briefings, and threat intelligence summaries.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional IT infrastructure, threat hunting, and client stakeholder squads.
• Ensure strict adherence to security frameworks, regulatory compliance standards, and SLA response times.
• Participate actively in client interview evaluations and technical vetting prior to final assignment in Qatar.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of progressive professional experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or SOC engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in LogRhythm SIEM administration, log analysis, and event correlation.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in advanced threat detection and forensic investigation.
• Deep practical experience managing incident escalation workflows and providing technical guidance to junior analysts.
• Solid practical grasp of network security architectures, threat intelligence frameworks, and malware analysis.
• Proven leadership capabilities in guiding security operations and communicating with executive stakeholders.
• Mandatory availability for client interviews and approval before final assignment in Qatar.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional security certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, or CompTIA SecurityX.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier managed security service providers (MSSP) or global financial institutions.
• Hands-on familiarity with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platforms and cloud security monitoring.
• Experience utilizing Python or Bash for scripting automated incident response workflows and log extraction.
• Exposure to agile IT service management frameworks and enterprise ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira).

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Security Leadership Package
• Deadline: 26 October 2026
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: 1 Year Contract Engagement (Qatar)