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L2 SOC Analyst - Night shift

L2 SOC Analyst - Night shift

Alter SolutionsMontréal, Canada
23 days ago
Job description

Job Description

Join a dynamic security operations team as a SOC Analyst Level 2 , where you'll play a key role in the cyber operations of a major financial client with a vast IT landscape of over 10,000 assets .

This is a night shift role (11 PM to 9 AM, 4 days per week) designed for individuals ready to monitor and respond to security events in real-time, ensuring the continuity and safety of critical financial services.

Key Responsibilities :

Alert Monitoring and Qualification :

Continuously monitor security alerts from SIEM and other detection tools.

  • Assess the credibility, severity, and potential impact of alerts and determine appropriate responses.

Initial Remediation and Response :

Perform initial remediation tasks such as isolating affected systems, updating rules, or terminating suspicious sessions to mitigate risks promptly.

Incident Escalation and Collaboration :

Escalate complex or critical incidents to higher-level teams, ensuring thorough documentation and accurate context for rapid resolution.

  • Collaborate with global teams in infrastructure, application production, and senior security staff to address incidents effectively.
  • Work Context :

    High-Stakes Environment :

    Operate in the demanding context of a global financial institution with a complex IT landscape and significant security challenges.

    Focus on Innovation and Creativity :

    Leverage cutting-edge technologies and innovative practices to improve monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.

    Global Collaboration :

    Engage with diverse teams across global infrastructure and application production environments to address security incidents efficiently.

    Night Shift Focus :

    Thrive in a 24 / 7 SOC environment, contributing critical night-time coverage to maintain uninterrupted security monitoring and incident response.

    Qualifications

  • Educational Background : A degree in technical IT, cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • Cybersecurity Knowledge : Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices. Familiarity with common cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Incident Response Skills : Quick reflexes in responding to security incidents. Ability to identify and analyze potential threats.
  • Experience : Open to junior candidates. Prior experience in a SOC environment is advantageous but not mandatory.
  • Flexibility : Willingness to work in a shift-based schedule, including nights and weekends.
  • Other Required Qualities :

  • Ability to develop good relationships with other production teams.
  • Autonomy, availability, perseverance, and stress resilience (analytical ability during production incidents)
  • Evaluation criteria will include :
  • Understanding of security topics and their implications

  • Ability to respond to security incidents.
  • Motivation, availability, and thoroughness