SOC Analyst

About NeST Digital NeST Digital, the software business division of the NeST group, has been transforming businesses, providing customized and innovative software solutions and services for our customers across the globe. At NeST Digital, we strive to create opportunities for our professionals to learn, grow, lead, and innovate. The NeST Group, a leader in providing end to end solutions under one roof covering contract manufacturing and product engineering services, has more than three decades of experience in delivering industry-specific engineering and technology solutions for customers ranging from small and medium to Fortune 500 enterprises focusing on Mobility, Aerospace, Defense, Healthcare, GIS, Industrial and BFSI domains.

Role Overview

NeST Digital seeks bilingual SOC Analysts to join our team in Tokyo, Japan. Candidates should have a strong background in architecting and delivering digital applications, web technologies, cloud platforms, data analytics, Digital Twin, and other emerging tech. We value analytical thinking and demonstrate leadership in diverse domains.

What We Are Looking For Roles & Responsibilities:

• Security Operations Monitoring
• Responding to security product alerts (Firewall, IPS/IDS, EDR, etc.)
• Verification of detected alerts
• Ticket creation and user interviews
• Document creation (operational manuals, workflows, etc.)
• Report creation and submission

Experience 5+ years of experience in Web applications development with exposure to customer-facing roles. Experience working with Japanese clients or in a bilingual environment is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP, Windows, and Linux OS
• Basic knowledge of cybersecurity (equivalent to Basic Information Technology Engineer or CompTIA Security+)
• Experience working proactively on tasks
• Ability to communicate flexibly with client representatives and team members

[Recommended Skills】

• Experience operating SIEM, security devices (security appliances), and cloud services
• Alert analysis and packet analysis for security devices (FW, IDS, EDR, etc.)
• Utilization of OSINT tools

[Employment Type】

• Two-shift rotation: day shift (9:00 AM - 9:15 PM) and night shift (9:00 PM - 9:15 AM the following day)
• Initially (2-3 months): 10:00 AM - 6:45 PM

Qualifications

• B.E in Computer Science, IT, or related fields
• Japanese Nationals/ Foreigners with JLPT N2 or higher certification in Japanese language

Employment Type: Full Time/Contract

Work location: Tokyo, Japan

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