SOC Analyst (Junior to Senior)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Onsite)Contract: Initial 12 month contract, extendableMust be comfortable working under a contract/independent contractor setupImmediate joiners or candidates with up to 15 days' notice preferredWe are hiring SOC Analysts across both Junior and Senior levels to support a large-scale Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.

Successful candidates will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats while supporting the organization's security operations and incident response function.Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor and analyze security events and alerts through SIEM platformsInvestigate suspicious activities and security incidentsPerform alert triage, escalation, and incident management activitiesSupport threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring processesCreate and maintain incident documentation and reportsCollaborate with internal security teams and stakeholdersSupport continuous improvement of SOC use cases, processes, and playbooksJunior SOC Analyst Requirements2-3 years of Cyber Security or SOC experienceExperience with Microsoft Sentinel and/or SecuronixUnderstanding of security monitoring, alert triage, and incident escalationFamiliarity with common cyber threats, attack techniques, and security conceptsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsSenior SOC Analyst Requirements4-7 years of SOC or Security Operations experienceStrong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and/or SecuronixExperience managing P3/P4 incidents and supporting P1/P2 investigationsExperience in threat hunting, incident response, and root cause analysisAbility to mentor junior analysts and support operational improvementsStrong understanding of SIEM operations, detection engineering, and security best practicesPreferred SkillsExperience within enterprise SOC environmentsKnowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and incident response methodologiesRelevant security certifications are advantageous