SOC Analyst L1

National Telecommunication and Information Security Board (NTISB)

Pakistan

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PKR. 7 - 7/Month

We are seeking a skilled Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst with a minimum of four years of professional experience, including at least two years in a recent SOC analyst role. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing security alerts to detect and respond to potential threats in real-time. This role requires a proactive approach to incident handling, thorough documentation, and collaboration with higher-tier analysts to ensure effective threat mitigation. Candidates must be under the age of 35, with a five-year general age relaxation already applied to the upper limit.

Key Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor security alerts and logs using SIEM platforms to identify potential threats as they occur.
- Perform initial triage on alerts to differentiate genuine security incidents from false positives.
- Document all findings meticulously and create incident tickets within the tracking system for audit and compliance purposes.
- Analyze user-reported phishing emails by examining headers, links, and attachments for malicious content.
- Execute basic remediation actions such as resetting compromised user passwords or isolating affected endpoints.
- Collect preliminary evidence and enrich data by researching IP reputation, domain history, and other relevant information for validated alerts.
- Escalate confirmed or complex security incidents to Tier 2 analysts, providing detailed summaries to facilitate further investigation.
- Monitor the health and status of security sensors to ensure proper log ingestion into the SIEM system.
- Run and review scheduled vulnerability scans to identify unpatched systems or misconfigurations.
- Maintain comprehensive shift handover reports to ensure continuity in monitoring and incident management.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (16 years of education) in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of four years of relevant experience, including at least two years as a SOC analyst.
- Age must not exceed 35 years (with a five-year general age relaxation already applied).
- Acceptable degrees include but are not limited to: BS Computer Science, BS Software Engineering, BS Cybersecurity, BS Information Technology, BS Computer Engineering, BS Cyber Security & Digital Forensics, BS Telecommunication & Networking, MSc Computer Science, MS Computer Science, MS Information Technology, Master of Computer Science, BE Computer Science, BS Telecommunication Engineering, BE Information Technology, MSc Information Technology, BE Telecommunications, BE Computer Systems Engineering, MS Computer Software Engineering, BE Telecommunication Engineering, BE Software Engineering, among others.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Certifications related to Incident Handling, SOC operations, or offensive security are highly desirable.
- Candidates with additional certifications or training in cybersecurity incident response will be given preference.

This position is classified under the PPS-7 pay scale and has two vacancies available. The application deadline is October 12, 2026. Qualified candidates who meet the experience and educational requirements are encouraged to apply promptly.