We’re Hiring: CDC L1 SOC Analyst (Tier 1)
NourNet is looking for a CDC L1 SOC Analyst to join our Cyber Defense Center and serve as the first line of defense against cyber threats.
The role focuses on real-time security monitoring, alert triage, initial investigation, first-response actions, and timely escalation of potential security incidents.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor security alerts across SIEM, XDR, EDR, Firewall, IDS/IPS, WAF, Email Security, and other security platforms.
- Perform initial alert triage, validate events, identify false positives, and assign appropriate severity.
- Conduct basic investigation and IOC enrichment using threat intelligence sources.
- Perform authorized first-response actions, including endpoint isolation, session termination, and temporary blocking.
- Escalate confirmed or suspicious incidents to Tier 2 / Incident Response teams based on established procedures.
- Document investigation steps, findings, and actions accurately in the ticketing system.
- Follow SOC runbooks, playbooks, and escalation procedures.
- Maintain accurate shift handover reports covering ongoing incidents, watch items, and operational updates.
- Participate in security simulations, training, and continuous improvement activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Hands-on exposure to SIEM platforms, such as XSIAM, Splunk, or QRadar.
- Basic experience in incident handling, phishing triage, and IOC enrichment.
- Understanding of SOC operations and shift-based monitoring.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline.
- Ability to work effectively in a 24×7 shift environment.
- Saudi Citizen
Preferred Technologies
SIEM: XSIAM, Splunk, QRadar
EDR/XDR: Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne
Email Security: Proofpoint, Mimecast, Microsoft 365 Defender
Ticketing: ServiceNow, JIRA, Remedy
If you have a strong interest in cybersecurity, threat detection, and SOC operations and are looking to grow your career within a Cyber Defense Center, we’d like to hear from you.
