L2 SOC Analyst

7 days ago


Montreal, Canada Alter Solutions Full time
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



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