Role Title: SOC L2

Location:  Kuwait

About Accenture  

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Song, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 738,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

About Accenture Security

Join Accenture Security to pioneer security solutions that blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed services. Using the coolest next-gen tech, you’ll have every chance to stay one step ahead of cybercrime and out-hack the hackers.    

Accenture Security provides comprehensive security services – from security strategy development, to business transformation, to managed security services – on demand and at a global scale to help mitigate risks and take full advantage of advanced technologies and proven risk management models. Our experienced team of global security professionals helps businesses understand their risks and build resilience from the inside out, giving them the confidence to focus on what matters most: innovation and business growth. 

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Mid-Level Security Engineer, you’ll use your Security Operations Monitoring expertise to monitor and analyze security events, identify potential threats, and respond to security incidents.
• Your day-to-day activities involve monitoring security systems, analyzing security events, and collaborating with the team to ensure the security of the organization.
• Monitor security systems and analyze security events to identify potential threats.
• Respond to security incidents and provide timely resolution.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure the security of the organization. Maintain and update security documentation and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the team.
• Interface with technical personnel and other teams as required.
• Experience on Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Manage security incidents from identification through remediation; receive, document, and report cyber security events.
• Assist in larger security incidents and more complex investigations.
• Analyze reports to understand threat campaign(s) techniques, lateral movements and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Recommend effective process changes to enhance defense and response procedures.
• Identify emerging threat activities globally and across the region.
• Respond to security incidents and provide post-incident analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly articulate technical and strategic level cyber matters to a variety of audiences.

Skill Requirements:

• At least 3 – 6 years of experience in Security Monitoring and Response
• IT Security certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GCIA, GREM, CEH, GCFA, CISSP, etc.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR and intrusion detection solutions.
• Incident and Problem Management skills
• Experience with sandbox solution.
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure (Amazon, Azure, Google)
• Security analysis skills (logfile analysis and analysis of mixed data sources/types)
• Basic skills in forensic and threat hunting.
• Ability to manipulate and present data
• Fundamental understanding of network protocols & architecture
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong willingness to learn and grow within the role

Educational Qualification: 

Bachelor's or above degree in a related field or equivalent full-time course

Why join us?

• We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues
• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards
• You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends
• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live.

Next Steps

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