PwC
Not Applicable
Specialists-L1SOCAnalyst
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“Specialists - L1 SOC Analyst at PwC. Skills: SOC Operations, Incident Detection, Incident Response, Log Analysis, SIEM Platforms, Operating Systems, Networking. Monitoring and analyzing an organization’s security posture on an ongoing basis. Detecting, responding to, and mitigating security incidents”
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers; Investigate the impact of the alerts; Troubleshoot log issues
Willingness to work in shifts (24/7 environment)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, 0-1 year of experience in the area of Cybersecurity, SOC or Surveillance, Basic understanding of networking concepts (e. g. TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc. ), Familiarity with operating systems (e. g. Windows, Linux), Knowledge of security and operational tools such as: SIEM platforms (e. g. Wazuh, Splunk), EDR/XDR (e. g. MDE, Cortex, CrowdStrike, Sophos), Firewalls and IDS/IPS systems, communication skills (English is a must), Attention to detail, Team collaboration, Willingness to work in shifts
Nice to Have
Certifications (optional but beneficial), Offensive mindset is a plus, Familiarity with ticketing and workflow tools (e. g. Jira) is a plus, Cantonese is a plus, Diploma - Cyber Security
What You'll Do.
Monitoring and analyzing an organization’s security posture on an ongoing basis
and mitigating security incidents
Serving as the first line of defense in identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities
Monitoring for newly triggered alerts
Collecting information to support alert assessment
Correlating alerts with other security devices
Investigating the impact of alerts
Ensuring clear and concise shift handovers
Monitoring and investigating log flow to SIEM
Reaching out to Server owners for log issues
Reporting resolved log issues and methods used
Attending to Jira tickets
Responding to inquiries or forwarding tickets
Reviewing and analyzing alerts generated by security tools and systems
Escalating potential security incidents to higher-level analysts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working as part of a team of problem solvers; Participating in shift handover process; Communicating shift handover information to next shift personnel; Working with other SOC tiers and cybersecurity teams
Communication Scope
English is a must; Ability to document incidents; Ability to escalate appropriately; Clear and concise shift handovers
Full Job Description
**Line of Service** Assurance **Industry/Sector** Not Applicable **Specialism** Risk Architecture **Management Level** Specialist **Job Description & Summary** In the Digital Trust & Cybersecurity team, our work is always evolving to help our clients respond to cybersecurity related threats and trends, and we combine our deep technical skills in response to our clients' changing cybersecurity needs. The Level 1 SOC Analyst is responsible for monitoring and analyzing an organization’s security posture on an ongoing basis. This role involves working in a 24/7 environment to detect, respond to, and mitigate security incidents. The L1 SOC Analyst will serve as the first line of defense in identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities within the organization’s network and Systems. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. As a L1 SOC Analyst, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: * Alert Triage & Investigation ● Monitor for newly triggered alerts. Also look for alerts not yet marked as Open or Closed ● Collect more information to support the theory of the alerts under assessment ● Correlate alerts with other security devices ● Investigate the impact of the alerts * Ensure that shift handovers are conducted clearly and concisely which includes: ● Participating in shift handover process ● Conducting shift handover ● Preparing shift hando
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