SOC Analyst-SBP, Karachi

By State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi                      Qualification:

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree with at least 16 years of education in Information Security, IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field from HEC recognized university or from a reputable foreign university. Cyber security certifications like Security+, ECIH, CEH, CHFI or any reputable credential of Blue Teaming are preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of experience as SOC analyst (Level 1) in bank, multinational company or similar organization. Monitor security alerts and events in real-time from various security systems, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, FIM, EDR and FW.                                     

Jobs Description:

• • Investigate security incidents, conduct in-depth analysis, and perform root cause analysis to determine the scope and impact of security events.
  • Cyber incident triage, response, and investigations based on alerts received from multiple sources. Respond to security incidents promptly, following established incident response procedures, and mitigate the impact of security threats. Develop and maintain documentation, reports, and metrics related to security incidents, investigations, and mitigation efforts.
  • Analyze network traffic and logs to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential security breaches. Analyze user reported security incidents, anomalous behavior and phishing emails for threat hunting, security control fine-tuning and blocking IOCs.
  • Perform limited scale digital forensics and investigations in coordination with relevant IT Teams and provide actionable information to Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). Mature security operations’ playbooks, processes and procedures, and further integrate log sources to enhance monitoring capabilities. Utilize threat intelligence feeds to identify and respond to emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities in IT systems.
  • Create and maintain regular operational reports for management.