SOC – Blue Team Content Creator at Silensec
2025-06-11T08:51:57+00:00
Silensec
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Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Information Technology
Media, Communications & Writing
2025-06-20T17:00:00+00:00
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SOC – Blue Team Content Creator at Silensec
Silensec is an Information Security Management Consulting and Training company. Silensec was initially created to utilise the skills of renowned professionals in Information Security, as a direct response to what we felt was a lack of practical training in the industry. Today, we collaborate with hundreds of clients worldwide to deliver a wide range of Infor...
We are seeking a skilled and passionate Blue Team Content Creator with hands-on experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC). The ideal candidate will be responsible for both SOC operations anontent creation, developing immersive defensive exercises within virtual environments.
This role involves simulating real-world threats, designing practical assessments, and creating engaging training content focused on incident response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and security tooling (SIEM/EDR/IDS).
Key Responsibilities:
- Design attack scenarios mirroring Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of advanced adversaries.
- Assist in SOC operations as needed and contribute to the enhancement of processes and functions within the SOC.
- Develop and maintain virtual labs with built-in vulnerabilities, logs, and defensive tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Wazuh, Wireshark, Velociraptor).
- Create hands-on exercises and assessments aligned with industry frameworks such as NIST NICE, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Controls.
- Develop training material that enhances Blue Team skills, including log analysis, forensics, network monitoring, and security hardening.
- Collaborate with SOC teams, cybersecurity researchers, and instructional designers to ensure engaging and realistic training experiences.
- Stay up to date with emerging threats, security tools, and industry best practices to enhance training content.
Requirements:
- Hands-on experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) with a focus on threat detection, response, and mitigation.
- Proven experience in cybersecurity content creation, including cyber labs and threat simulations.
- Strong Blue Team skills, including log analysis, forensic investigation, network monitoring, and system hardening.
- Hands-on experience with security tools, including SIEMs, EDR solutions, IDS/IPS, and forensic utilities.
- Knowledge of adversary TTPs and experience in developing threat simulation exercises.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 2-4 years of experience in a security operations or similar role.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (OpenStack, Docker, VMware).
- Experience in malware reverse engineering, digital forensics, or red teaming techniques.
- Background in cybersecurity education/training roles.
Design attack scenarios mirroring Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of advanced adversaries. Assist in SOC operations as needed and contribute to the enhancement of processes and functions within the SOC. Develop and maintain virtual labs with built-in vulnerabilities, logs, and defensive tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Wazuh, Wireshark, Velociraptor). Create hands-on exercises and assessments aligned with industry frameworks such as NIST NICE, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Controls. Develop training material that enhances Blue Team skills, including log analysis, forensics, network monitoring, and security hardening. Collaborate with SOC teams, cybersecurity researchers, and instructional designers to ensure engaging and realistic training experiences. Stay up to date with emerging threats, security tools, and industry best practices to enhance training content.
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience. 2-4 years of experience in a security operations or similar role. Familiarity with virtualization technologies (OpenStack, Docker, VMware). Experience in malware reverse engineering, digital forensics, or red teaming techniques. Background in cybersecurity education/training roles. Hands-on experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) with a focus on threat detection, response, and mitigation. Proven experience in cybersecurity content creation, including cyber labs and threat simulations. Strong Blue Team skills, including log analysis, forensic investigation, network monitoring, and system hardening. Hands-on experience with security tools, including SIEMs, EDR solutions, IDS/IPS, and forensic utilities. Knowledge of adversary TTPs and experience in developing threat simulation exercises.
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Vacancy title:
SOC – Blue Team Content Creator at Silensec
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Information Technology, Category: Media, Communications & Writing]
Jobs at:
Silensec
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 20 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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SOC – Blue Team Content Creator at Silensec
Silensec is an Information Security Management Consulting and Training company. Silensec was initially created to utilise the skills of renowned professionals in Information Security, as a direct response to what we felt was a lack of practical training in the industry. Today, we collaborate with hundreds of clients worldwide to deliver a wide range of Infor...
We are seeking a skilled and passionate Blue Team Content Creator with hands-on experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC). The ideal candidate will be responsible for both SOC operations anontent creation, developing immersive defensive exercises within virtual environments.
This role involves simulating real-world threats, designing practical assessments, and creating engaging training content focused on incident response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and security tooling (SIEM/EDR/IDS).
Key Responsibilities:
- Design attack scenarios mirroring Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of advanced adversaries.
- Assist in SOC operations as needed and contribute to the enhancement of processes and functions within the SOC.
- Develop and maintain virtual labs with built-in vulnerabilities, logs, and defensive tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Wazuh, Wireshark, Velociraptor).
- Create hands-on exercises and assessments aligned with industry frameworks such as NIST NICE, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Controls.
- Develop training material that enhances Blue Team skills, including log analysis, forensics, network monitoring, and security hardening.
- Collaborate with SOC teams, cybersecurity researchers, and instructional designers to ensure engaging and realistic training experiences.
- Stay up to date with emerging threats, security tools, and industry best practices to enhance training content.
Requirements:
- Hands-on experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) with a focus on threat detection, response, and mitigation.
- Proven experience in cybersecurity content creation, including cyber labs and threat simulations.
- Strong Blue Team skills, including log analysis, forensic investigation, network monitoring, and system hardening.
- Hands-on experience with security tools, including SIEMs, EDR solutions, IDS/IPS, and forensic utilities.
- Knowledge of adversary TTPs and experience in developing threat simulation exercises.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 2-4 years of experience in a security operations or similar role.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (OpenStack, Docker, VMware).
- Experience in malware reverse engineering, digital forensics, or red teaming techniques.
- Background in cybersecurity education/training roles.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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