Officials for Security Operation Center-SOC (JO to SEO)

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Honors degree in a relevant IT discipline with no third class/division or equivalent CGPA in the academic record.

• Master’s degree or specialized Information Security training is preferred.

• Professional certifications such as CEH, CISM, CISA, CompTIA Security+, or other reputable cybersecurity certifications are considered an added advantage.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience.

• Applicants should have experience in the banking sector.

• 2 to 8 years’ hands-on experience in IT Security, ICT, and Cybersecurity, including SOC operations.

• Relevant cybersecurity certifications preferred: CEH, Security+, CySA+, GCIA, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.

• Experience with SOAR tools and automated response workflows.

• Exposure to cloud security monitoring, including AWS/Azure logs and IAM events.

Additional Requirements

• Age: Maximum 45 years as of April 14, 2026.

The Premier Bank PLC invites applications from qualified and experienced professionals for its Security Operation Center (SOC) under the IT Security & Governance Division. This role focuses on monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting overall IT security operations within the banking environment.

Core SOC & Security Operations Knowledge

• Hands-on experience or strong working knowledge in SOC functions, including:

  • Continuous security monitoring and alert analysis

  • Incident detection, investigation, and response

  • Log analysis from servers, network devices, firewalls, and endpoints

• Practical experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, or similar)

Technical Skills

• Understanding of:

  • Network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, segmentation)

  • Endpoint security and malware protection

  • Server and OS security (Windows/Linux hardening basics)

  • Email security and handling phishing attacks

• Cloud security knowledge

• Experience in vulnerability assessment, remediation, security audits, and risk assessments to improve overall security posture

Incident Response & Threat Handling

• Ability to triage security alerts and determine severity

• Experience in root cause analysis and incident documentation

• Knowledge of common cyber threats including ransomware, APTs, insider threats, DDoS, and credential attacks

Compliance & Banking Environment Awareness

• Sound understanding of Bangladesh Bank ICT Security Guidelines and regulatory requirements

• Experience supporting audits, risk assessments, and compliance reporting

BD-CIRT & Cyber Defense Engagement (Highly Preferred)

• Participation in BD-CIRT Cyber Drill programs, national cyber exercises, or sector-wide simulation drills

• Involvement in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, cyber defense challenges, or hands-on incident response simulations

• Ability to apply drill/CTF learnings to real-world SOC operations and threat response

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical skills with clear communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Willingness and ability to work in shifts/on-call rotations if required for SOC operations