(A) Security Analyst Level 2

Upscale Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Security Analyst Level 2 to provide comprehensive analysis and support in cybersecurity incidents. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree, extensive experience in SOC environments, and solid troubleshooting skills, aiming to engage in a dynamic 24x7 working environment that promotes growth and proactive security measures. The role offers the opportunity to develop playbooks, conduct investigations, and prepare detailed reports for clients.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience working in SOC and MSS environments.
• Must have at least one cybersecurity industry certification such as CEH, CHFI.
• Hands-on experience in LINUX and WIN environments.

Responsibilities

• Handle security incidents and provide L2 support during analysis & investigations.
• Prepare SOC monthly reports and present to customers.
• Develop SOC playbooks to enable regional L1 Security Analysts.

Skills

Incident analysis

Troubleshooting

Networking concepts

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Information security

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

IBM QRadar

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

Firewall technologies (Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet)

Job description

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About the job (A) Security Analyst Level 2

Accountabilities:

• Work in 24x7 shift environment to handle security incidents and provide level two (L2) support during analysis & investigations to identify the root cause.
• Provide detailed remediation recommendation to customers for the incidents within agreed SLAs, and if required assist them during remediation implementation.
• Execute SOC playbooks, knowledge base to minimize the security incident impact and perform detailed investigation on the infected assets.
• Escalate critical incidents to 3rd level support team, for further analysis & investigations, and demonstrate excellent collaboration skills for timely resolution to minimize impact to customers.
• Review 3rd party threat intel feeds and integrate them into MSS platforms to provide value to our customers.
• Prepare SOC monthly reports, which includes customization based on business requirements and present them to customers during monthly meetings, highlighting risks and mitigation plans.
• Enable regional L1 Security Analysts to deliver seamless L1 support by developing SOC playbooks, relevant and sufficient knowledge base.

The Individual and their Experience:

• Candidate should have at least 3 years of experience working in SOC and MSS environments, with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Information security.
• Excellent hands-on experience on incident analysis using SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar.
• Hands on experience on any Endpoint Protection (EPP) or Endpoint Detection Response (EDR) technologies. Preferred if Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike.
• Exposure to firewall technologies such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet.
• Good understanding of WIN, LINUX environments and well versed with basic LINUX commands and troubleshooting, with a proven Unix (Solaris, Linux, BSD) experience.
• Knowledge on any shell scripting language, and to apply them to automate mundane operations tasks.
• Candidate should have at least one cybersecurity industry certification such as CEH, CHFI.
• Good understanding of basic network concepts and advantage if exposure to cloud technologies.
• Lateral thinking combined with excellent troubleshooting skills, preferably with experience following ITIL standards