SOC Analyst L2

About the role

Alykas is hiring a SOC Analyst L2 in Karachi to protect its clients against evolving cyber threats. You will work in a multi-tenant Security Operations Center, supporting several US-based clients with security monitoring, analysis and incident response using tools such as SIEM, XDR, EDR and email security solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts, investigate indicators of compromise (IOCs) and document findings.
• Perform initial triage, assess incident severity and take response actions according to playbooks and escalation procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents quickly.
• Maintain accurate records of investigations, incidents and remediation.
• Carry out proactive threat hunting, develop hypotheses from threat intelligence and correlate alerts with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Tune tool rules, policies and detections, and build and improve incident response playbooks and automation workflows.
• Show a passion for SOC automation to reduce manual, repetitive work.

Required profile

• 2-5 years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Hands-on incident response experience.
• Strong client-facing communication and reporting skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English, needed for international clients.

Required skills

• Proficiency with SOC tools: SIEM, EDR, XDR and email security solutions.
• Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, BTL1, eCIR, GSEC or GCIH.
• Nice to have: SOAR and scripting (e.g. Python), vulnerability management and SCCM, threat hunting or threat intelligence background, IAM/PAM knowledge, and Microsoft 365 and Azure experience.

What we offer

• Hands-on exposure to US-based clients and international cybersecurity operations.
• Company-sponsored certifications and professional development.
• Unlimited lab access for hands-on learning.