Cybersecurity Analyst (Security Operations)

Renesas; Bayan Lepas; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor provider in Penang is seeking an experienced professional for incident response in cybersecurity. Responsibilities include managing incidents, collaborating with teams, and maintaining security protocols. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of hands-on experience, particularly with cyber analysis tools and EDR platforms. The position offers a hybrid work model, promoting a flexible yet collaborative environment.

Benefits

Remote work option

Flexible work environment

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related hands-on experience with MNC, Shared Services Organization, or Cybersecurity Organization.
• Demonstrated skills in cyber analysis and various analysis tools.
• Understanding of Security Frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO27001).

Responsibilities

• Triage and remediate incidents and investigations under guidance.
• Contribute to incident response for multinational cyber incidents.
• Maintain communication and records for incidents.

Skills

Cyber analysis

Traffic analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark)

Cyber forensics

White hat hacking/blue team analysis

Report writing

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Malware management

Vulnerability management processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Tools

CrowdStrike

SIEM and SOAR tools

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

SSE (Security Service Edge)

Job description

Job Description

• Work with Security Operations Center (SOC) and security providers to triage and remediate incidents and investigations under the guidance of the team manager
• Contribute to the incident response effort for multinational cyber incidents
• Maintain internal communication and record keeping for incidents and investigations
• Work on the day-to-day Incident Response plan
• Work with End User and Network/Server infrastructure teams to complete incident response events and insider investigations
• Work with responsible parties to maintain a vulnerability management program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ related hand‑on experience with MNC, Shared Services Organization or Cybersecurity Organization
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant area of study with a preference for Information Security, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Demonstrated skills in Cyber analysis and traffic analysis tools (eg Wireshark), Cyber forensics, White hat hacking/blue team analysis and report writing
• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms such as CrowdStrike or other next generation EDR platforms
• Strong understanding of security incident management, malware management and vulnerability management processes
• Understanding of Security Frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO27001)
• Background in networks, firewall management
• Experience of multiple SIEM and SOAR tools and protocols

Good to have:

• Experience with an SWG (Secure Web Gateway) and SSE (Security Service Edge) like Netskope
• Flexibility to support EMEA (Europe) Mornings is a plus
• Experience with cybersecurity employee training and campaigns
• Formal CERT or SANS certification, for example, CERT‑Certified Computer Incident Handler (CSIH) and/or preferred Information Security designations such as CISSP, OSCP, CEH would be advantageous

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system‑level know‑how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power‑efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’

At Renesas, you can:

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.
• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure.
• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people‑first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read ourDiversity & Inclusion Statement.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in‑office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.