Night Shift SOC Analyst - Level 1

About the role

Coretek is looking for a motivated Night Shift SOC Analyst (Level 1) to join its Cyber Security team. This entry‑level position focuses on the first line of defense, detecting, triaging, and responding to security alerts around the clock.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor alerts from SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint tools.
• Triage alerts by severity, impact, and urgency using predefined criteria.
• Collect initial alert details (source, target, timestamp, logs).
• Follow playbooks and SOPs to verify false positives or trigger escalations.
• Execute containment actions such as IP blocking or system isolation.
• Validate remediation effectiveness and document all actions with timestamps.
• Escalate complex or high‑priority incidents to Level 2 analysts with detailed logs and analysis.
• Maintain organized, timestamped records for audits and hand‑offs.

Required profile

• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, HTTP, FTP).
• Familiarity with common threat vectors (phishing, malware, DDoS).
• Ability to follow structured playbooks and SOPs.
• Strong attention to detail and clear written documentation skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork in incident scenarios.

Required skills

• SIEM platforms (Elastic, Splunk, QRadar).
• Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection tools.
• Network protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, HTTP, FTP.
• Awareness of phishing, malware, and DDoS attacks.