SOC Engineer  Lagos

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: SOC Engineer 

Location: Lagos Job Purpose

The SOC Engineer is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats and security incidents across the organization's IT infrastructure . The role ensures continuous protection of systems, networks, applications, and data through proactive security monitoring and incident response activities.

Monitor security events and alerts generated by security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, firewalls, and threat intelligence platforms. Investigate and analyze potential security incidents to determine severity, impact, and root cause. Respond to cybersecurity incidents and coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery activities. Conduct threat hunting activities to identify hidden threats and vulnerabilities. Develop and maintain security monitoring use cases, detection rules, and incident response procedures. Escalate critical security incidents to appropriate stakeholders and management. Prepare incident reports and post-incident reviews with recommendations for improvement. Support vulnerability remediation efforts by collaborating with infrastructure and application teams. Maintain security dashboards, logs, and monitoring systems. Participate in security awareness and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) Number of incidents resolved within SLA Reduction in false positives Threat detection effectiveness Compliance with security policies and standards.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field. 3–5 years of experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, or Cybersecurity. Hands-on experience with SIEM solutions, EDR tools, IDS/IPS, and network security technologies. Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.

CompTIA Security+ Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) CISSP (advantageous).

Incident Analysis Threat Detection and Response Log Analysis Network Security Problem Solving Attention to Detail Communication and Reporting Team Collaboration.

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