L1 SOC Analyst

Job description / Role

Job description

• Serve as the first SOC tier to triage alerts.
• Ensure threat alerts are contextually analyzed and escalated to the next tier if further analysis is needed.
• Give feedback and comments on relevant data quality issues.
• Monitor and report on data collection pipeline health.
• Log security incidents and ensure adequate information is available for next tier analysts.
• Generate and distribute scheduled and ad-hoc reports.
• Capable of operating independently to investigate and escalate alerts in line with operational requirements and SLAs.

Personal skills

• Good communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.

Technical skills

• Previous experience with SIEM technologies (e.g., QRadar, Splunk, LogRhythm, etc.).
• Good knowledge of operating systems, mainly Windows and Linux.
• Good knowledge of networking protocols, concepts, and technologies.
• Good knowledge of foundational security concepts, e.g., kill chain, defense-in-depth, systems hardening, etc.
• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Security certifications, such as Security+, GSEC, CEH, or similar.
• Previous experience in programming and shell scripting (PERL, Python, Java, Shell, PowerShell, etc.).
• Previous experience working as a systems or network administrator.
• Previous experience configuring and implementing network security solutions (e.g., SIEM, firewalls, IPS, IDS).
• Previous experience with incident response and digital forensics.
• Previous experience as a penetration tester.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, another related field, or equivalent experience.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.