L1 SOC Analyst

Company : Saint Fox Consultancy

Job Description - L1 SOC Analyst

The L1 SOC Analyst is responsible for 24Ã7 monitoring, alert triage,
and initial incident response using SIEM, EDR, and security tools. This role ensures
timely detection and escalation of security events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor security alerts from SIEM / EDR / XDR / NGSIEM platforms

• Perform initial triage and validation of alerts (true positive vs false positive)

• Create and manage incident tickets in ITSM tools

• Follow predefined runbooks and playbooks for incident response

• Escalate suspicious or confirmed incidents to L2 SOC

• Perform basic enrichment (IP, URL, hash reputation checks)

• Maintain shift handover notes and documentation
• Ensure adherence to SLA / KPI targets

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Basic understanding of:

o Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, VPN)

o Security concepts (malware, phishing, brute force attacks)

• Familiarity with tools:

o SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel)

o EDR (e.g., CrowdStrike, Defender, Sophos)

• Knowledge of:

o Log analysis (Windows, Linux, Firewall logs)

Basic scripting knowledge (optional): PowerShell / Python

Certifications (Preferred)

• Security+

• CEH (basic level)

• SC -200 (optional)

Key KPIs

• Alert acknowledgment time

• SLA adherence

• Ticket quality & documentation

• Escalation accuracy

Benefits

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a detailed resume and a
cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience relevant to the role
applied for. Applications should be sent via our careers portal or to [email protected]

St. Fox is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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