Principle SOC Research Consultant

Responsibilities

Collect and verify raw intelligence from multiple strategic and tactical data sources and correlate collected intelligence to build upon a larger knowledge.

Research threats, vulnerabilities, and intelligence on various attackers and attack infrastructure using internal and external resources.

Automate tracking and discovery of threats leveraging internal and external data sources.

Contribute to the production of reports detailing threat groups including TTPs.

Analyze logs and perform log correlations to identify anomalous / malicious behavior utilizing.

Responding to prioritized requests for information (RFI) and provide key findings to enable the production of finished intelligence.

Develop attack detection response playbooks, counter‑measure definition, and strategies to mitigate emerging threats.

Develop use cases mapped to common frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) for detecting new / evolving threats, including supporting content for security tools (e.g., SIEM rules, NIDS signatures, EDR content, etc.).

Plan and execute regular simulation attack exercises (red‑team / blue‑team / purple‑team) to validate detection, response, and remediation capabilities and improve MSOC readiness.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent

Professional Certifications

Professional certification in pen testing from internationally recognized institution or relevant are preferred.

Years of Experience

6+ years of prior experience

Nature of Experience

2 years in security operation and threat hunting and 2 years in threat intelligence

Job Specific Skills

Practical experience in identifying and investigating information security incidents and developing recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Understanding of the methods, tools, and processes to respond to information security incidents.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Information Technology, Consulting, and Management

Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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