Summary:
The SOC analyst is responsible for analysing cybersecurity events and improving threat detection capabilities and procedures. If an event results in a security incident, the analyst will work with the relevant stakeholders to respond and contain the incident.
Job Responsibilities:
- Continuously monitor security alerts from various sources (e.g., SIEM, EDR).
- Analyse and interpret security logs from multiple sources to identify potential threats.
- Investigate security incidents to determine the root cause, scope, and impact.
- Collaborate with internal and customer IT and other departments to contain and remediate security incidents.
- Document and report security incidents, providing detailed analysis and recommendations.
- Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
- Conduct threat hunting activities to proactively identify potential threats within the environment.
- Provide input and recommendations for improving the organization’s security posture.
- May require working in shifts to provide 24/7 security coverage.
- May involve periodic on-call duties and the need to respond to security incidents outside of regular working hours.
- Handle alerts from the NOC tools and emails.
Job Requirements:
- Open for Malaysian Citizen Only
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in IT support role such as Server/Network, Tech Support, Helpdesk, Monitoring or a related field.
- Experience with specific SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight, or QRadar)
- Experience with cloud security and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Strong knowledge of security technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, antivirus, and endpoint protection.
- Understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and security architecture.
- Familiarity with incident response processes and methodologies.
- Good to have - Certificate: Relevant certifications such as CEH, or GIAC
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: Up to RM7,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Professional development
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Johor Bahru (Johor Bahru): Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
- Are your Malaysian Citizen?
- Do you have strong knowledge in IDS/IPS, Firewall & Endpoint protection?
- What is your expected salary?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Network security: 2 years (Preferred)
- IT support: 2 years (Preferred)
- SIEM : 1 year (Preferred)
- Cloud Security: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person