SOC ANALYST - L1 KSA, Saudi National

Job Title: SOC Analyst

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Salary: SAR 6,000 per month

Employment Type: 2 Months Contract

Current Location of Candidate: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled SOC Analyst to join our cybersecurity operations team. The role focuses on continuous security monitoring, incident detection and response, alert investigation, and vulnerability management across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on SOC experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with modern EDR/XDR and SIEM platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and incidents across SOC environments
• Investigate phishing emails, malicious attachments, and suspicious activities
• Perform alert triage, qualification, and escalation as per SOC procedures
• Identify, document, and maintain Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
• Conduct root cause analysis and support incident remediation activities
• Manage and track system and application vulnerabilities as part of continuous improvement
• Support firewall, endpoint, and network security monitoring activities
• Ensure adherence to security policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with internal IT and security teams during investigations and audits

Technical Skills & Tools

• SIEM & SOC Tools
• Endpoint Security: CrowdStrike Falcon, Cortex XDR, EDR/XDR platforms
• Network & Security Tools: Cisco security solutions, Forcepoint
• Vulnerability Management: Nexpose Rapid7, Tenable Security Center
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and security telemetry
• Ability to analyze and interpret security logs and threat data

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• 12 years of experience in SOC, cybersecurity operations, or security engineering
• Hands-on experience in incident response and alert investigation
• Strong analytical and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a SOC environment

Certifications (Preferred)

• SOC Analyst certification (EC-Council or equivalent)
• Linux System Administration (LPIC-1 or equivalent)
• Network or security-focused certifications are an advantage

Language Requirements

• English (Mandatory)
• Arabic (Mandatory)