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Level 1 SOC Analyst

Summary

The job description is for a Security Operations Center Analyst position at BrainRocket, a software development company based in Cyprus. The analyst will join the Information Security team and be responsible for monitoring and analyzing security events, incident response, reporting, documentation, and continuous improvement. Requirements include 1-2 years of experience in a security operations or IT security role, understanding of information security principles, excellent communication skills, strong analytical skills, familiarity with SIEM tools, and experience with IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security technologies. Preferred requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, and familiarity with regulatory requirements such as ISO27001, ISO27701, PCI DSS, GDPR, and others. Benefits include learning and development opportunities, official employment, relocation package, company fitness corner, language skill development, birthday celebration present, time for rest and vacation, breakfasts and lunches in the office, and more.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in a security operations or IT security role
• Understanding of information security principles, and best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. The ability to convey complex security concepts in a clear and understandable manner to employees at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with security information and event management (SIEM) tools
• Experience with IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security technologies

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and analysis: Continuously monitor security alerts and events from various sources including SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security tools. Perform initial analysis of security events to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities. Analyze network traffic and system logs to detect malicious activities and security breaches
• Incident response: Respond to and investigate security incidents in a timely manner. Escalate incidents to SOC L2 or relevant teams as necessary. Assist in the coordination of incident response efforts and provide documentation of incidents
• Reporting, documentation and continuous Improvement: Maintain accurate and detailed records of security incidents and actions taken. Prepare incident reports. Contribute to the development and improvement of SOC processes and procedures. Participate in post-incident reviews and suggest improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as ISO27001, ISO27701, PCI DSS, GDPR, and others

Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities and interesting challenging tasks
• Official employment in accordance with the laws of Cyprus and the EU, registration of family members
• Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for 2 weeks)
• Company fitness corner in the office for employees
• Opportunity to develop language skills and partial compensation for the cost of language classes
• Birthday celebration present
• Time for proper rest and 24 working days of Annual Vacation
• Breakfasts and lunches in the office (partially paid by the company)