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L2 SOC Analyst
Posted 7 days ago by Next Ventures
Negotiable
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Paris, France
Ref: #64361
L2 SOC Analyst
Job Title: SOC Analyst L2
Location: Paris
Employment Type: Freelance
Contract length: 1 year
Citizenship Requirement: French nationals with a valid French passport only.
Role Overview
The L2 SOC Analyst plays a key role in protecting national cybersecurity assets by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to potential security threats. Working within the Security Operations Center, the L2 Analyst handles escalated security incidents, performs in-depth analysis, and contributes to incident response strategies. The role requires technical proficiency and experience in threat detection, analysis, and mitigation within a government context.
Key Responsibilities
- Threat Monitoring and Detection: Use advanced monitoring tools to detect anomalies and suspicious activities within government IT networks, promptly responding to threats to ensure minimal impact.
- Incident Response: Lead the response to escalated incidents within the SOC by conducting root cause analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery actions as necessary. Work closely with other cybersecurity teams to ensure swift response.
- Investigation and Analysis: Perform in-depth investigation of security incidents to determine threat sources, attack vectors, and impact. Document findings in comprehensive incident reports for use in interagency coordination or legal contexts.
- Threat Intelligence Integration: Leverage threat intelligence from internal and external sources to proactively identify emerging threats, and adjust detection measures to mitigate risk.
- Vulnerability Management Support: Collaborate with the vulnerability management team to understand ongoing vulnerabilities and assist in implementing remediation measures based on active threat data.
- Security Tool Optimization: Maintain and optimize SOC tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS) to enhance detection and response capabilities. Provide recommendations for tool and technology improvements.
- Documentation & Reporting: Document security incidents, playbooks, and processes in accordance with agency guidelines, ensuring thorough and consistent documentation for audits, compliance, and future reference.
- Collaboration: Coordinate with other government agencies, cybersecurity teams, and external partners as necessary to share intelligence, best practices, and threat information.
Key Competencies
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities to interpret complex data and develop insights into potential security threats.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot issues quickly and effectively under time constraints.
- Communication Skills: Clear and concise written and verbal communication, especially in incident reporting and interdepartmental collaboration.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work in a high-paced, collaborative team environment within the SOC and across other government bodies.
- Adaptability: Keen to stay updated on evolving cyber threats, trends, and technologies.
Additional Requirements
- Nationality: Only French nationals with a valid French passport may apply.
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