Senior Soc Analyst

Description:

Senior SOC Analyst

Halifax (Hybrid-2 days in office)

Our client a dynamic Information Technology services company that partners with leading global organizations to deliver innovative, high-quality IT solutions is looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to join their growing team.

As a Senior SOC Analyst, you are a key member of our global security team. You'll use your deep defensive security expertise to proactively identify, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats. This is a hands-on role for an experienced professional who wants to lead complex incident response, mentor junior analysts, and improve our security posture. You'll work in a fast-paced, agile environment, delivering high-standard security services that protect our business and customers. This role requires you to be on-call, meaning you must be available to respond to urgent issues or requests during designated periods. You will occasionally step in to deputise for the Regional SOC Lead, ensuring continuity of leadership and operations.

Responsibilities

Incident Response

• Serve as the primary on-shift escalation point. Lead the response to high-severity incidents, conducting in-depth analysis and driving containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.

Threat Hunting & Analysis

• Proactively hunt for advanced threats and conduct deep-dive analysis using our security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS).

Process Improvement

• Identify and champion opportunities to optimize security operations workflows and processes. Collaborate with our detection engineering team to improve and fine-tune detection rules based on emerging threats.

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level analysts. Actively contribute to their development through knowledge sharing and feedback.

Reporting & Documentation

• Create and present clear reports on threats and incidents to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Maintain meticulous records of security incidents and contribute to our SOC playbooks and runbooks.

Strategic Contribution

• Act as a thought leader, staying current on emerging threats and security technology to continuously strengthen our organization's security posture.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5+ years of dedicated SOC experience, with significant time in a senior or lead analyst role.
• Expert-level proficiency in SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Strong understanding of network traffic analysis, intrusion detection, and SOAR technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex incident response. Proven ability to conduct proactive threat hunting.
• Exceptional problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• A collaborative and self-motivated mindset.