Techsavanna Senior Cyber SOC Analyst Jobs in Kenya
Techsavanna Senior Cyber SOC Analyst Jobs in Kenya
Detailed DescriptionThe Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) team is responsible for monitoring, assessing and defending our clients Enterprise Information Systems.
The team continuously develops and investigates correlated security event feeds, escalating any identified security incidents.
They are the primary contact for any suspected security incidents, working together with remediation teams, resolving incidents and foiling Cyber Security threats against the Clients Brand.
Reporting to the Team Leader
Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC), the successful candidate will lend support in Cyber threat detection, working in 24/7 shifts, providing eyes-on-the-glass service at the clients CSOC, performing real-time monitoring and identification of security incidents.
He/She will help identify suspicious activity, open incident investigation tickets and escalate any key concerns to Level 2/3 for additional analysis & communication.
Key Responsibilities
Work in 24*7 shifts performing real time monitoring of security alerts generated by various security tools deployed by our client.
Serves as a primary point of contact for reporting potential security incidents
Validate, classify and open tickets for security incidents
Analyze and assess security alerts and escalate to Level 2/3 analysts for further investigations and communication
Document security incidents as identified by the case management process
Provide feedback on enhancing the operations of the cyber security operations Centre
Respond to generated security alerts within the time window as defined in procedural SLAs
Pick out potential intrusions from seemingly benign sets of audit logs or security alerts
Triage (primary investigation) of detected security alerts and make necessary escalation decisions
Escalation to appropriate teams, follow ups and provide assistance during remediation
Role Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science / IT Security / Information Technology
Knowledge of common SIEM solutions, the purpose of them and an understanding of how they work
Knowledge of common network protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc.
Experience with Microsoft Windows and *NIX operating systems are required.
Knowledge and/or
experience with common security tools such as anti-virus, Intrusion Prevention Systems and Firewalls is an added advantage
Knowledge and/or experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) – Oracle, MS SQL, My SQL, Pervasive SQL is an added advantage
Good communication and presentations skills are required
Enthusiasm, curiosity, thirst for knowledge and passion for the job is required
Analytical thinking
Customer focused. Team spirit
Job Specific Questions
Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in either Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security or Information Technology? – Required
Do you have at least 3 months working in a Cyber Security Operations Center? Or at least 1 year working in a Busy IT Security Environment? – Required
Do you have Knowledge of common SIEM solutions, their purpose and an understanding of how they work? – Required
Do you have Knowledge of common network protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc. – Required
Do you have Knowledge and/or experience with security tools such as anti-virus, Intrusion Prevention Systems and Firewalls ?- Asset
Do you have Knowledge and/or experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) – Oracle, MS SQL, My SQL, Pervasive SQL – Asset
How to Apply
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your resume with your cell phone contact indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role, clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below.
info@techsavanna.technology
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