Security Monitoring and Triage Specialist ​ at Tek Experts

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events across enterprise systems in real time.
• Detect, analyze, and prioritize security incidents to ensure timely response.
• Identify false positives and escalate high-priority threats to the incident response team.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify hidden risks and vulnerabilities.
• Tune and optimize SIEM rules to improve detection accuracy and reduce noise.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident responders, and other security teams to resolve security issues.
• Document findings and provide input for continuous improvement of monitoring and triage processes.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• 3-year IT-related degree (mandatory).
• SC-401 and CompTIA CySA+ certifications (required).

Experience

• 5–10 years’ experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) with a focus on threat hunting and validation.
• Strong hands-on expertise with SIEM platforms and KQL (Kusto Query Language).
• Proven ability to triage incidents effectively and escalate critical threats.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of SOC operations, detection engineering, and threat analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to differentiate between real threats and false positives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and make quick, accurate decisions under pressure.