# Security Operations Center Analyst — NourNet

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4472418997-security-operations-center-analyst
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: entry
Monthly salary: AED 6,860 to 11,760 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-27
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## Description

We’re Hiring: CDC L1 SOC Analyst (Tier 1)

NourNet is looking for a CDC L1 SOC Analyst to join our Cyber Defense Center and serve as the first line of defense against cyber threats.

The role focuses on real-time security monitoring, alert triage, initial investigation, first-response actions, and timely escalation of potential security incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts across SIEM, XDR, EDR, Firewall, IDS/IPS, WAF, Email Security, and other security platforms.

• Perform initial alert triage, validate events, identify false positives, and assign appropriate severity.

• Conduct basic investigation and IOC enrichment using threat intelligence sources.

• Perform authorized first-response actions, including endpoint isolation, session termination, and temporary blocking.

• Escalate confirmed or suspicious incidents to Tier 2 / Incident Response teams based on established procedures.

• Document investigation steps, findings, and actions accurately in the ticketing system.

• Follow SOC runbooks, playbooks, and escalation procedures.

• Maintain accurate shift handover reports covering ongoing incidents, watch items, and operational updates.

• Participate in security simulations, training, and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

• Hands-on exposure to SIEM platforms, such as XSIAM, Splunk, or QRadar.

• Basic experience in incident handling, phishing triage, and IOC enrichment.

• Understanding of SOC operations and shift-based monitoring.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline.

• Ability to work effectively in a 24×7 shift environment.

• Saudi Citizen

Preferred Technologies

SIEM: XSIAM, Splunk, QRadar

EDR/XDR: Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne

Email Security: Proofpoint, Mimecast, Microsoft 365 Defender

Ticketing: ServiceNow, JIRA, Remedy

If you have a strong interest in cybersecurity, threat detection, and SOC operations and are looking to grow your career within a Cyber Defense Center, we’d like to hear from you.

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## Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Hands-on exposure to SIEM platforms, such as XSIAM, Splunk, or QRadar. Basic experience in incident handling, phishing triage, and IOC enrichment. Understanding of SOC operations and shift-based monitoring. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline. Ability to work effectively in a 24×7 shift environment. Saudi Citizen

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