The CISOC Analyst is responsible for maintaining the bank's security posture by monitoring user and system activity to identify suspicious behavior and potential threats. This role involves leveraging security systems to investigate anomalous events, configuring monitoring tools to ensure sufficient protection, and responding to intrusion attempts through proactive incident management. The analyst will also be tasked with administering security tools for optimal performance and staying abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring & Detection: Monitor user, system, and network activity to identify suspicious activities or anomalous events and traffic trends leveraging security systems.
- System Maintenance: Check security monitoring status of systems and initiate remediation of noted gaps. Configure and fine-tune security monitoring systems to ensure the bank is sufficiently protected.
- Incident Response: Monitor alerts and alarms from security tools and initiate corrective actions. Investigate suspicious events to identify breaches and root causes, mitigating intrusion attempts through proactive response.
- Administration: Administer security tools to ensure optimal uptime, performance, and resource utilization.
- Reporting: Prepare manual and scheduled reports, including SOC management dashboards, for various stakeholders.
- Research: Stay up-to-date on technology and cybersecurity trends to ensure defensive measures remain effective.
Daily Responsibilities
- Monitor event logs from various systems (firewalls, email, web, DNS, databases, etc.) for unauthorized or illegal activity.
- Perform incident drilldowns and investigations, escalating validated incidents to response teams.
- Follow up on security incidents with support teams to ensure timely resolution.
- Administer the overall health of the Bank’s security monitoring tools.
- Circulate SOC management reports and dashboards.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering (Electrical/Electronic), or a related field.
- A Master’s Degree (MBA / MSc Cybersecurity / IT Security) is considered an added advantage.
Professional Certifications
- Required/Relevant: Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH), Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), PENTEST+, Security+, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
- Preferred: Any vendor-specific SIEM certification (Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm, ArcSight, AlienVault, etc.) or other vendor-specific information security certifications.
Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in Information Technology.
- At least 1 year of specialized experience in Cybersecurity.
- Experience in System, Network, Database, or Cloud Platform Administration, or Application Development is highly desirable.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to apply through the official KCB Bank recruitment portal managed via Oracle Cloud. Applications must be submitted no later than March 13, 2026.
