SOC Analyst (Defensive Engineer) at ITEX Integrated Services Limited

ITEX Integrated Services Limited welcomes you to a world of secure and convenient Online and Mobile payment solutions. We are an innovative FinTech company that designs and deploys secured solutions. Our wide range of innovative products and services are tailored to meet your unique transactional needs. ITEX is one of the first organisations to successfully deploy and manage Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminals in Nigeria. Our customary POS applications eases the electronic payment and revenue collections of bills, tariffs, and airtime. We make the transactional experience enjoyable for our clients by offering them the ability to monitor and control their transaction processes. Whether you are a government agency or a private organization, take advantage of our expertise in payment solutions and enjoy real value in your business today.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: SOC Analyst (Defensive Engineer) 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring security tools such as SIEM and EDR for indicators of compromise, developing and refining detection rules, and leading incident response efforts.
• You will conduct threat hunting, log and behavioral analysis, and collaborate on the development of robust security playbooks.
• The ideal candidate will incorporate threat intelligence into daily operations, stay current with evolving attack techniques (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK), and partner with IT and DevOps teams to strengthen infrastructure security.
• This position plays a critical role in ensuring timely detection, investigation, and resolution of security incidents, while continuously improving our security posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM, EDR, and other security tools for indicators of compromise.
• Develop and tune detection rules, alerts, and dashboards.
• Conduct log analysis, threat hunting, and behavioral analysis.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Perform root cause analysis and post-incident reporting.
• Develop and improve incident response playbooks.
• Incorporate threat intel into detection and response workflows.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and attack techniques (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).
• Analyze red team findings to implement or enhance mitigations and detection rules.
• Work with IT and DevOps teams to harden infrastructure and enforce secure configurations.

Requirements

• B.Sc Computer Science or any related field
• 1-2 years' experience
• Nice to have Comptia Security+, CySA+

Skills:

• Hands-on experience with SIEM (e.g., Wazuh), EDR, and log analysis.
• Solid understanding of Windows/Linux internals, networking fundamentals, and common attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK).
• Experience in incident response and detection engineering.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a defensive security role.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: peopleandculture@iisysgroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.