Level 3 SOC Analyst

About this role

Nexus Grid is expanding its Security Operations Centre in Lagos and seeks a Level 3 SOC Analyst to lead complex investigations, incident response, and improvements to detection. The role is a senior technical position for professionals with experience in high-pressure cybersecurity operations. The analyst will guide high-severity incident investigations, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and the development of detection rules and SOC playbooks, while mentoring junior analysts and coordinating with clients during live incidents.

What you would do

• Lead high-severity incident investigations
• Perform threat hunting and forensic analysis
• Analyse SIEM, EDR, and network logs
• Develop detection rules and SOC playbooks
• Mentor junior SOC analysts
• Work with clients during live incidents
• Recommend security improvements

What they are asking for

• Experience in cyber threat hunting and cyber threat intelligence
• Strong SOC and cybersecurity knowledge
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS
• Log and packet analysis skills
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Ability to work shifts and in a hybrid setup

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