Level 3 SOC Analyst at Nexus Grid Limited

Nexus Grid is a cybersecurity firm focused on helping organisations build cyber resilience, strengthen incident readiness, and improve real-time threat response capabilities. We work with organisations that require mature, proactive security operations and leadership in handling complex cyber threats.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Level 3 SOC Analyst

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking anexperienced Level 3 SOC Analyst to lead advanced threat detection, incident response, and security investigations within our Security Operations Centre.
• This is a senior technical role for someone who has moved beyond alert monitoring and is capable of leading investigations, tuning detection systems, mentoring junior analysts, and responding to high-severity incidents in real time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead investigation and response to high-severity security incidents
• Perform advanced threat hunting and forensic analysis
• Analyse SIEM, EDR, and network logs to identify sophisticated threats
• Develop and improve detection rules and SOC playbooks
• Conduct root cause analysis and produce incident reports
• Mentor Level 1 and Level 2 SOC analysts
• Work closely with clients and internal teams during live incidents
• Participate in tabletop simulations and incident readiness exercises
• Recommend improvements to security posture based on findings

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years experience in a Security Operations Centre
• Strong hands-on experience with SIEM tools
• Experience with EDR/XDR platforms
• Solid understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Proven experience handling ransomware, phishing, insider threats, and APT investigations
• Knowledge of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security
• Experience in log analysis, packet analysis, and digital forensics
• Ability to write detection rules and tune alerts
• Excellent incident documentation and reporting skills

Nice to Have:

• Certifications such as GCIA, GCED, GCIH, CISSP, or CEH
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms
• Experience running or participating in SOC maturity assessments

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: info@nexusgrid.co.uk and copy: alfreda@nexusgrid.co.uk using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.