L2 SOC Analyst - Global Financial Institution

Our client, a leading global financial institution, is seeking an experienced Level 2 SOC Analyst to join their security operations team. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional with under 5 years of experience who is passionate about incident response and cloud security monitoring within a fast-paced financial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents escalated from L1 analysts.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of alerts and logs from SIEM, EDR, and cloud-native security tools.
• Identify, assess, and contain threats across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and cloud security teams to manage incidents effectively.
• Contribute to playbook enhancements, incident post-mortem reviews, and continuous process improvement.
• Provide technical expertise on investigations involving cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in a SOC or incident response function, preferably within financial services or regulated industries.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), EDR tools, and common forensic utilities.
• Strong understanding of cloud environments and related security event handling.
• Relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or similar will be advantageous.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well under pressure during critical incidents.

If you are an analytical and driven professional keen to contribute to global-scale security operations, apply now to explore this opportunity.

EA Licence: 16S8091

EA Reg No.: R1656500