Job Title: SOC Engineer L1
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contract: 1-year renewable contract
Experience Required: 1–3+ years
Notice Period: Maximum 1 month
Shifts: 24x7 rotational (must be comfortable with shift work)
Salary Range: RM 3,000 – RM 5,000 (Negotiable)
Client: Leading Cyber Security Service Provider
Role Overview
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented SOC Engineer L1 to join our company Security Operations Centre team in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents using advanced SIEM and security tools, ensuring the highest level of protection for our clients’ infrastructure and data.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor, detect, and respond to security alerts and events using SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk, etc.
- Handle Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and Extended Detection & Response (XDR) tools.
- Perform cybersecurity incident triaging, categorization, and escalation following defined Incident Response Plans.
- Create and update playbooks and runbooks for incident handling and response procedures.
- Manage and update tickets using ITSM tools such as ServiceNow (SNOW) or similar.
- Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and incident trends.
- Collaborate with L2/L3 SOC analysts and other security teams to resolve incidents effectively.
- Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, resolutions, and process improvements.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in a Security Operations Centre, Network Operations, or related cybersecurity role.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM tools (Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, Splunk, etc.).
- Familiarity with SOAR, EDR, XDR tools and workflows.
- Knowledge of incident response processes, including triaging, containment, and eradication.
- Experience with ITSM/ticketing tools like ServiceNow.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, latest threats, and best practices.
- Networking and infrastructure knowledge will be an added advantage.
- Ability to work in 24x7 rotational shifts.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package (RM 3,000 – RM 5,000, negotiable).
- Exposure to leading cybersecurity tools and technologies.
- Opportunity to work with a skilled, collaborative security team.
- Career growth opportunities in SOC and cybersecurity domains.
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: RM2,000.00 - RM5,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Application Question(s):
- Willing to apply for SOC Analyst L1
- Having experience in tools like Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk etc
- The role requires shift will be 24x7, should be comfortable to work accordingly
- Willing to apply for contract for the duration of 1 year and extended
- Citizen of Malaysia
- Salary will be maximum RM 5000 per month
Work Location: In person
