SOC Lead - L3

sirar by stc; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a skilled professional to monitor and analyze security events and incidents. The ideal candidate will possess advanced proficiency in recognizing system vulnerabilities and Threat Intelligence. A minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity is required, along with relevant certifications such as CISSP or GSEC. This position involves working from a Security Operation Center, ensuring the overall integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred certifications include CISSP, GSEC, GCIH, and others.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events within the organization's environment.
• Provide defense intelligence and insight of advanced threats.
• Perform 24x7 monitoring from a Security Operation Center.

Skills

Recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems

Using intrusion detection technologies

Categorizing types of vulnerabilities

Assessing security controls

Performing root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity preferred

Job description

Company Overview

• Advanced technology and cybersecurity company (sirar) established by stc, the region’s ICT and digital services provider, sirar by stc is a cutting‑edge cybersecurity provider that empowers organization to take control of their cyber capabilities and digital environments. As experts in business security and privacy, we offer a comprehensive range of solutions that help you to operate online safely, securely, and efficiently. The tools we provide help organizations detect and prevent cybersecurity attacks, safeguard their digital future, and provide protection and security from that point forward.

Role Accountabilities

• The purpose of this job family is to proactively monitor and analyze security events and incidents within an organization's environment. This involves continuously surveilling networks, systems, and applications for potential threats, swiftly detecting and responding to security breaches, and ensuring the overall integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Provides proactive defense intelligence and insight of advanced threats.
• Monitors, analyzes, and reports malicious activity in client’s network.
• Supports onboarding of new managed security services and client onto the SOC infrastructure.
• Performs 24x7 monitoring, and detection, for cyber security incidents from a Security Operation Center.
• Provides inputs to customers on security maturity, good practices, and current threats.
• Actively research threat landscape for potential threats and develop threat hunting scenarios.
• Oversees technical operations, assessing and continually improving output and ensuring processes are developed.
• Develops and maintains information security metrics.
• Monitors and manages customer SLA compliance for SOC.
• Handles ticket for subscribed customers on required alerts.
• Contributes to the overall success of the company by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by line manager.

Skills

• Advance proficiency in recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
• Advance proficiency in using intrusion detection technologies to detect host and network-based intrusions.
• Advance proficiency in effectively recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks.
• Advance proficiency in assessing security controls based on cybersecurity principles and tenets.
• Advance proficiency in effectively performing root cause analysis for cybersecurity issues.

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science/Information Technology or related discipline is preferred.

Years of Experience

• A minimum of 5 years in relevant experience.

Professional Certification Preferred

• Certificate in CISSP/GSEC/GCIH/ECIR/ECDF/ECTHP/GCTI/CDFP/GMON.