A leading organisation is seeking an experienced SOC Engineer to support its Security Operations Centre (SOC) in detecting, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats. This role is a contract position based in Dublin.
Key Responsibilities:
Security Monitoring & Incident Response: Monitor security alerts, analyse threat intelligence, and respond to incidents using SIEM and other security tools.
Threat Detection & Analysis: Conduct in-depth security investigations, identify threats, and provide recommendations for remediation.
Log Analysis & Correlation: Analyse security logs from various sources, including firewalls, endpoint protection, and cloud environments, to detect anomalies.
Incident Handling & Escalation: Coordinate with internal teams to investigate and remediate security incidents, escalating when necessary.
Vulnerability Management: Work with IT teams to assess vulnerabilities, prioritise remediation efforts, and improve security posture.
Security Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts to automate threat detection and response processes.
Endpoint Security Management: Support and manage EDR/XDR solutions to protect against advanced threats.
Cloud Security Monitoring: Monitor cloud security events and implement best practices to secure cloud environments, primarily within Azure.
Threat Intelligence Integration: Leverage threat intelligence feeds to enhance detection and response capabilities.
Security Tooling & Improvements: Assist in fine-tuning and optimising security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, and endpoint security.
Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to security policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001) and generate security reports.
Collaboration & Training: Work closely with security teams and stakeholders to improve security awareness and response processes.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a SOC or security operations role.
Strong experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar) and security monitoring tools.
Hands-on experience with IDS/IPS, EDR, DLP, and other security technologies.
Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Controls.
Proficiency in incident response methodologies and forensic analysis.
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation.
Understanding of cloud security concepts and best practices, particularly in Azure.
Security certifications such as CEH, GCIH, SOC Analyst, CISSP, or equivalent are preferred.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
Experience in Azure security and cloud monitoring.
Knowledge of threat hunting and advanced threat detection techniques.
Familiarity with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platforms.
Understanding of penetration testing methodologies and ethical hacking.
Experience working in a fast-paced SOC environment.
Eligibility: Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland or currently hold a valid Stamp 1G/4 Visa.
The Next Step for you: Should this position be of interest to you, please forward your CV to Ciara at GCS Recruitment specialists at [email protected] or call on 01 513 3735.
GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
