Information Security Analyst

Description

Job Summary: Information security analyst focused on data protection, access management, risk monitoring, and implementation of security best practices. Key Highlights: 1. Handling incident containment, mitigation, and remediation. 2. Developing and enhancing detection rules and playbooks. 3. Hands-on, proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented profile. If you possess an analytical mindset, attention to detail, and enjoy working in data protection, access management, risk monitoring, and implementing information security best practices—ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems—this role is for you! Requirements: **Main Responsibilities:** * Conduct in-depth analysis of alerts escalated from Level 1, examining logs, events, and indicators of compromise (IOCs). * Participate in the containment, mitigation, and remediation of security incidents, coordinating with internal and external teams. * Respond to complex incidents by assessing attack scope and affected systems. * Support Level 1 analysts through mentoring, training, and case reviews. * Be responsible for developing and enhancing detection rules, playbooks, and incident reports. **What We Expect From You:** * Completed or ongoing undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or related fields. * Certification: CompTIA Security\+, CySA\+, GCIH, CEH, or equivalent (preferred). * Minimum 2 years of experience in SOC operations, security monitoring, or incident response. * Solid knowledge of SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, ELK), EDR, firewalls, and log analysis. Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT\&CK, NIST, and incident response lifecycles. * Strong communication skills, empathy, organization, and ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders. * Hands-on, proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented profile. **✨ Nice-to-Have:** * Knowledge of tools such as SOAR, threat intelligence platforms (e.g., ThreatConnect, MISP), or forensic analysis tools (e.g., Volatility, Autopsy). * Certifications: GCIA, GREM, CEH, or Certified SOC Analyst (CSA). * Experience working in growing companies, agile environments, or lean teams.