Senior SOC Analyst - Cybersecurity Incident Response

About the role

Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited is hiring a Senior SOC Analyst for its security operations center in Karachi. The analyst monitors and analyzes security events to detect, validate and respond to incidents, working independently without managing a team but collaborating closely with stakeholders to protect the organization's security posture.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor security incidents in the SIEM system to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Validate and analyze security alerts, classify them accurately and assess their significance and impact.
• Investigate logs and security events thoroughly and escalate incidents to the right stakeholders.
• Receive, review and process threat intelligence from trusted sources, correlating it with existing events and incidents.
• Maintain accurate MIS records of security incidents and responses.
• Collaborate with other departments to share threat advisories and coordinate responses.
• Perform other security-related tasks and projects as assigned.

Required profile

• At least five years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Hands-on expertise in incident response, threat hunting, network security monitoring and cyber threat intelligence.
• Strong interpersonal skills, stress management and time management.
• Ability to communicate threat advisories clearly so all parties stay informed on risks and mitigation steps.