SOC Engineer L3 Job Responsibilities: - Annual compensation of 12 lakhs - Remote working
Candidate with about 5 to 6 years of experience and is a Level 2 engineer and can be considered for entry L3 now.
A Level 3 SOC Engineer is usually considered a slightly senior position, focusing on the most complex security challenges, strategy development, and leadership within the SOC team. Here are the combined responsibilities:
- SIEM and Network Security Administration : Implement and administer the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system, network security hardware, and software. Identify system vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Vulnerability Mitigation and Documentation : Develop solutions to address identified vulnerabilities. Create and maintain standard operating procedures and protocols to ensure consistent and secure operations.
- Device Onboarding and Log Management : Handle device onboarding and manage logs effectively by developing and maintaining log parsers to ensure comprehensive monitoring.
- SIEM Maintenance and Troubleshooting : Provide installation, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting for the SIEM solution and its components across all functional departments.
- Flexibility in Duties : Take on varied responsibilities, including covering for absences or balancing workload, which may involve working in different areas of the SOC.
- Cloud and Network Security Monitoring : Detect and respond to malicious activities on cloud systems, SaaS, workstations, servers, and networks, ensuring comprehensive security coverage.
- Threat Detection Optimization : Optimize threat detection tools for DLP, SIEM, EDR, antivirus, cloud security, and intrusion detection systems, among other technologies, to enhance security posture.
- Event Analysis and Escalation Response : Review and respond to escalated security events, ensuring timely and effective incident resolution.
- Proactive Threat Hunting : Engage in proactive threat hunting to identify and mitigate potential threats before they impact the environment.
- Signature Development and System Tuning : Write detection signatures, tune systems and tools, develop automation scripts, and create correlation rules to improve detection and response capabilities.
- Adversary TTP Knowledge : Maintain up-to-date knowledge of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures to anticipate and counteract potential threats.
- Forensic Analysis : Conduct in-depth forensic analysis on affected systems and coordinate with third-party resources as needed for advanced investigations.
- Communication and Reporting : Provide timely and relevant updates to stakeholders and decision-makers, ensuring they are informed of current security postures and incident impac