Analyst - Security Operation Center - SOC Analyst (Saudi National)

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Analyst - Security Operation Center - SOC Analyst to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for safeguarding the organization’s information systems, networks, and operational technologies by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with security policies, and proactively mitigating risks to ensure robust system protection.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Use SIEM systems, log management tools, and cybersecurity tools to detect anomalies and monitor security logs.
• Proactively hunt for undetected threats and develop Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).
• Investigate, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents, including conducting forensics, log analysis, and malware triage.
• Execute incident response procedures, ensuring timely reporting of risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze multi-source threat intelligence to develop actionable insights into cyber threats and adversary tactics.
• Support decision-making by identifying and mitigating potential risks proactively.
• Test and assess IT and OT systems, including ICS/SCADA, for threats and vulnerabilities.
• Implement, deploy, maintain, and administer security hardware and software.
• Perform activities related to cybersecurity governance and risk management to ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards.
• Collaborate with global IT teams to maintain alignment with IT and cybersecurity standards.
• Deliver key services, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, proxies, and security event correlation.
• Analyze and provide recommendations to remediate technical and procedural vulnerabilities.
• Work with application owners to develop SIEM monitoring rules and ensure effective anomaly detection.
• Stay informed on IT security trends, tools, and tactics to maintain effective defenses.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 0 to 3 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, including monitoring, incident response, and threat intelligence; fresh graduates with relevant certifications are encouraged to apply.
• Proficient in cybersecurity tools and technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, DLP, and forensic tools.
• Strong understanding of IT and OT security, including ICS/SCADA systems.
• Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, and log-based anomaly detection.
• Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and derive actionable insights from data analysis.
• Proficiency in identifying vulnerabilities and recommending effective remediation strategies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic to coordinate with cross-functional teams and report incidents

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Ability to work closely with global IT teams to ensure policy alignment and security implementations.
• Understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Up-to-date knowledge of attacker tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Certified in SANS, INE Security, OffSec, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, and threat intelligence.
• Familiarity with IT/OT systems and IoT cybersecurity practices.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: