SOC Analyst @ Itsme

Purpose of the position

Itsme faces continuous threats from malicious actors seeking unauthorized access to sensitive information. The company's commitment to security is not only a regulatory necessity but also an integral part of delivering a reliable and secure digital identity solution to their users, due to the sensitive nature of a significant portion of their data and services. The SOC Analyst plays a pivotal role in proactively identifying and mitigating these threats through continuous monitoring, incident response, informing stakeholders and intelligence sharing. The SOC Analyst will actively handle emerging threats, minimize security attacks, prevent leaks and develop robust strategies to counter emerging cyber threats. The imperative is to insource Security Operations for the critical parts of the solution  to reduce reliance on external partners in order to enhance security and safety, making growth crucial in achieving these objectives. 

Tasks and responsibilities

The primary focus of the SOC Analyst includes three key priorities:

• Blue Teaming – Triage Queue: The analyst will actively engage in blue teaming activities, particularly in managing and prioritizing the triage queue. This involves the assessment and categorization of security incidents for effective response.
• Threat Hunting: Conducting proactive threat hunting activities to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities before they manifest into incidents. This involves exploring systems and networks to detect hidden threats.
• Detection and Monitoring of Current Systems: The SOC Analyst will play a crucial role in the ongoing detection and monitoring of existing systems. This includes continuous surveillance to identify and respond to any suspicious or malicious activities in real-time and define new use cases for monitoring and detection.

Other tasks will be:

• Vulnerability management: The SOC Analyst will provide support for complex exploitation and defense techniques, incident response and remediation; conduct comprehensive system monitoring; identify vulnerabilities; offer support and expertise in designing secure solutions and protection strategies, as well as audits of information security infrastructure.
• Technical support: Technical support for continuous monitoring and system operations, particularly in target identification and profiling, will be a key responsibility. The SOC Analyst will also provide technical support for forensic services, including evidence seizure.
• Researching current trends: Furthermore, the SOC Analyst will conduct research and stay adept in open-source and commercial computing resources for exploitation, attack techniques, procedures, and trends.