SOC Analyst

About Accenture Middle East

Accenture is a global professional services company that assists leading enterprises in reinvention by building their digital core, leveraging AI, and creating value at speed and scale. The company integrates industry expertise, technology, and strategic thinking to deliver impactful outcomes.

Role Overview: SOC Analyst

Accenture Middle East is seeking a SOC Analyst for a full-time position in Riyadh, Riyadh. This role involves active participation in 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) operations, focusing on protecting enterprise clients from active threats. The position requires triaging, investigating, and responding to security incidents within a high-performing global delivery team, where speed, accuracy, and judgment are critical. Candidates should have 0-1 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts from SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and other security tools to identify potential threats across client environments.
• Perform timely triage, validation, and investigation of alerts in line with SLA requirements and prioritization frameworks (P1–P4).
• Execute containment, response, and remediation actions using established SOC runbooks.
• Manage incidents through the full case lifecycle, including accurate documentation, status updates, and closure in the case management system.
• Monitor SOC communication channels and ensure timely response to inquiries, escalations, and stakeholder coordination.
• Escalate high-severity and complex incidents in line with SLAs, including immediate notification for potential P1/P2 cases.
• Conduct effective shift handovers, ensuring active and critical cases are transferred with full context.
• Identify and report operational gaps, anomalies, or delays within the same shift to relevant leads.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying gaps in detection, logging, automation, and case handling processes.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including threat types, attack vectors, the CIA triad, and incident response principles.
• Working knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix) and networking concepts (TCP/IP, OSI model, DNS, HTTP/S).
• Hands-on experience or familiarity with SIEM/SOAR platforms, endpoint protection, firewalls, and security monitoring tools.
• Ability to analyze logs, network traffic, and endpoint telemetry to identify malicious activity.
• Disciplined and process-oriented, capable of working effectively in a shift-based, SLA-driven environment.
• Clear communication skills with strong documentation habits and the ability to coordinate across internal and external stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat identification and mapping.
• Exposure to cloud security concepts across Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, BTL1, or CEH.