SOC Analyst - Tier 2

Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyze security incidents escalated by L1 analysts to determine scope, impact, and business risk
• Perform advanced correlation and analysis of logs, network activity, endpoint telemetry, and threat intelligence
• Conduct root cause analysis and identify indicators of compromise (IOCs)
• Perform proactive threat hunting to identify malicious activity bypassing automated controls
• Develop, tune, and optimize SIEM use cases, correlation rules, and detection logic
• Reduce false positives through continuous rule optimization and tuning
• Maintain detailed incident records and prepare technical analysis reports
• Provide guidance and mentoring to L1 SOC Analysts to support their professional development

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or intermediate diploma from a recognized institution
• Minimum 2 years of experience in managed cybersecurity or SOC operations at an investigative level
• At least one valid NCSC-approved SOC certification (e.g., CSA, GSOC, GIAC, GCIA, or CTIA)
• Strong proficiency in SIEM investigation and detection-rule development
• Expertise in log and network analysis and use-case tuning

About the Company

ZainTECH is a leading technology provider committed to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and uncompromising integrity. We deliver advanced security and technology solutions across enterprise, government, and critical infrastructure environments globally.