SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE (SOC) ANALYST

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Société Générale Ghana PLC is a market leader in the financial services industries; one of the leading banks with 40-networked outlets across the country. As a subsidiary of Société Générale Group, the Bank offers Universal Banking and insurance services to its clients.

The Bank's mission is to be the preferred banking institution, and its values are Team Spirit, Responsibility, Commitment and Innovation.

Société Générale Ghana is currently seeking for a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join the Cyber and Information Security team

The candidate must have a solid foundation in networking and experience in cybersecurity operations.

Key Results Areas/Responsibilities

Security and Network Tool Management:

• Setup, operate, monitor, and maintain SOC and network security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), antivirus, and firewalls.
• Support secure configuration and maintenance of applications, systems and network devices including routers, switches, firewall, IPS/IDS and access points.

Real-Time Monitoring:

• Design and correlate events across multiple devices such as server, workstations, switches, routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SIEM platforms.
• Continuously monitor network traffic, system alerts, and security logs to identify anomalies and potential threats.

Incident Response:

• Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents, including phishing, malware, intrusion attempts, and unauthorized access.
• Execute first-level containment, mitigation, and escalation according to established incident response procedures.

Threat and Network Analysis:

• Analyze network logs, packets, and system data to identify suspicious or malicious behavior.
• Support vulnerability assessments and assist in proactive threat hunting activities.

Threat Intelligence:

• Research and analyze potential vulnerabilities and threats
• Develop threat intelligence reports, brief stakeholders about threat landscape and recommend protection action

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure compliance with internal security policies and external/regulatory frameworks such as PCI-DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, and GDPR.
• Maintain documentation of all incidents, investigations, and change control activities.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Generate SOC activity and incident reports for management review.
• Contribute to incident post-mortem analysis and recommend process or control improvements.

GROUP COMPETENCIES

• Promote increased impact on clients
• Focus energy and talent on collective success
• Think outside the box and be creative
• Act ethically and with courage
• Be engaged and demonstrate consideration for others

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL CONTACTS
Internal:

• All staff in the perimeter of IT

External:

• Regulators and bodies related to the role

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE    

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• Strong understanding of network protocols and technologies — TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection, and network traffic analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark).
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a 24/7 operational environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with computer forensics
  
  The following will be an added advantage:
• Industry certifications such as:
  • ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
  • CompTIA Network+ or Security+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Microsoft SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst Associate)
• Experience with cloud security monitoring (Azure, AWS).
• Familiarity with banking sector security controls and financial data protection regulations

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Accounting or related field.
• 2 or more years of experience in security operations.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit your CV and application letter by email with the subject SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE (SOC) ANALYST

Deadline to put in application is 17th Decemeber 2025

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.