SOC ANALYST (LV2) @ GVA PARTNERS
The SOC Analyst (Level 2) will be a core member of the cybersecurity operations team, responsible for safeguarding organizational assets against unauthorized access, data breaches, and denial-of-service attacks. This role involves proactive threat identification, vulnerability management, and leading complex forensic investigations to mitigate risks. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in reviewing and optimizing security postures across on-premise, datacenter, and cloud infrastructures, ensuring that networking and security settings are robust and compliant with industry standards.
In addition to technical response duties, the analyst will be responsible for creating and tracking key security metrics that provide visibility into the overall infrastructure health. Staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape is essential, requiring the analyst to actively monitor threat intelligence feeds and industry reports. By integrating these insights into the firm's security strategy, the SOC Analyst helps maintain a resilient defense mechanism against emerging cyber threats while ensuring continuous improvement of incident detection and response protocols.
In addition to technical response duties, the analyst will be responsible for creating and tracking key security metrics that provide visibility into the overall infrastructure health. Staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape is essential, requiring the analyst to actively monitor threat intelligence feeds and industry reports. By integrating these insights into the firm's security strategy, the SOC Analyst helps maintain a resilient defense mechanism against emerging cyber threats while ensuring continuous improvement of incident detection and response protocols.
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or HND in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a Cybersecurity related field.
At least 4 years of professional experience in the Cybersecurity field.
Minimum of 2 years of dedicated experience as a SOC or Forensic analyst.
Proven track record in supporting and leading cybersecurity incident response efforts.
Ability to perform deep-dive forensic investigations and threat identification.
Technical expertise in reviewing infrastructure, networking, and security settings.
Experience in managing security posture for on-prem, datacenter, and cloud environments.
Capability to develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for security.
Proficiency in utilizing threat intelligence feeds to stay updated on industry trends.
Strong analytical skills to detect unauthorized data alteration and service denials.