SOC Engineers – L3 (Colombo, Sri Lanka)

Manpower Sri Lanka
ContractColombo, Sri LankaLKR 400,000 - 700,000/month

One of our reputed clients is seeking highly skilled and experienced SOC Engineers – L3 to lead advanced security operations, handle critical incidents, and support overall cybersecurity initiatives. This role requires strong expertise in security monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis within a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide advanced Level 3 support for complex security incidents and threats.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for Level 1 and Level 2 SOC analysts.
  • Lead incident response, root cause analysis (RCA), and post-incident reviews.
  • Monitor and analyze security alerts from SIEM and other security tools.
  • Investigate potential security breaches and ensure timely resolution.
  • Develop and improve incident response procedures and playbooks.
  • Mentor and train junior SOC analysts to maintain high technical standards.
  • Collaborate with global teams on security operations and threat mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain detailed security documentation, reports, and operational runbooks.
  • Participate in 24x7 SOC operations, including on-call rotations if required.
  • Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and best practices.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 3–8 years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) or cybersecurity roles.
  • Strong hands-on experience in SIEM tools, threat detection, and incident response.
  • Experience in handling security incidents, alerts, and escalations.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and best practices (e.g., ISO, NIST).
  • Experience working in SOC environments.
  • Knowledge of threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and log analysis.
  • Familiarity with ITIL practices (Incident, Change, and Problem Management).
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage critical escalations confidently.

BENEFITS:

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Opportunity to work in an advanced cybersecurity operations environment.
  • Exposure to global security operations and enterprise-level systems.
  • Career growth in cybersecurity and threat management.
  • Professional and collaborative work environment.

Manpower Lanka Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.

12A, Ridgeway Place, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 04.

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