Job Purpose
To coordinate and support data collection, aggregation, cleaning/filtering and data analysis to generate actionable reports and respond to cyber threats.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Technical and Operational Responsibilities
Perform monitoring of security logs and alerts from Security Information and Events Management (SIEM) tools and other security platforms to identify potential threats.
Perform data filtering and processing security events data from SIEM to ensure accuracy and integrity.
Write reports and documentations detailing periodical findings of cybersecurity incidents and trends and the actions taken to avert future cyber threats.
Reviewing cyber incident reports and performing correlation between incidents to detect suspicious patterns and anomalies.
Collaborate with other SOC teams to provide data-driven insights to improve efficiency.
performing Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) collection on cyber threat actors.
Supporting and coordinating with other incident response teams in identifying cyber-attack vectors by analyzing raw data and identifying suspicious patterns.
Endeavour to assist and improve automation of data collection, collation and analysis to enhance efficiency.
Prepare graphical and appealing cyber security training/awareness material.
Manage SIEM tools and other cybersecurity management tools to perform analysis and generate actionable insights.
Other Responsibilities
Conduct threat research
Any other duty assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT), Data Science and Statistics, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications and Information Engineering & Computer Science and/or any relevant qualification.
Professional certification(s) in SOC Analysis (CSA), Cybersecurity, Information Security and/or CompTIA Security + or other related certifications.
Knowledge of programming languages (Python, R), scripting/automation (Bash, PowerShell) and database query languages (SQL).
Familiar with SIEM tools (Splunk, SolarWinds etc).
Strong proficiency and understanding of statistics and data analysis techniques using Ms Excel or Google Sheets.
Active membership in at least one (1) professional body.
Work Experience
Three (3) years’ experience in a cybersecurity/SOC analysis environment.
Competencies
Technical Competencies
Good understanding of cybersecurity concepts and protocols, cyber risk management, incident response and common cyber threats such as DoS attacks, phishing and malware.
SOC and Data Analytical Skills to deal with large volumes of data to identify anomalies, trends and suspicious patterns.
Knowledge in Open-Source Intelligence applications
Attention to detail for accuracy in reporting
Good communications skills to explain and document findings to SOC teams
Team player in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Good report writing and presentation skills.
Have agility in learning new security analysis tools and technologies.
Behavioural/General Competencies
Honesty and integrity
Excellent problem-solving skills
Organization skills
Confidentiality
Flexibility
Interpersonal relations
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