Manager - SOC

Scicom (MSC) Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Security Operations Center Manager. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity management, possess strong technical skills in incident response and security analysis, and lead the SOC team to effectively respond to threats. This position offers an attractive salary of RM10,000, along with bonuses and comprehensive medical coverage.

Benefits

Attractive Salary

Performance related bonus

Annual Leave 15 days

Medical Leave 14 days

Medical and hospitalization coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience working in an IT environment focused on Information Security.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in SOC.
• Extensive experience in addressing security policy, compliance, privacy, and regulatory issues.
• Certifications like CISA, CISM, CRISC, GCIH, CISSP are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop competencies and skills of training members.
• Manage 24x7 Security Operation Center.
• Administer, develop, improve and own SOC processes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve security issues.
• Analyze security threats from various data sources.

Skills

Incident response

Log analysis

TCP/IP

Network traffic analysis

Anti-virus/malware

Intrusion detection/prevention

Packet analysis techniques

Event correlation

Event triage

Education

Degree or postgraduate diploma in computer science

Tools

Security Information Event Management (SIEM)

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Build, develop and design required competencies and skills of training members: SOC Analysts / Engineers, Operators and Technicians.
• Manage 24x7 Security Operation Center.
• Administer, develop, improve and own SOC processes and procedures, ensuring effective operations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and other delivery practices to address, follow up and resolve security issues as part of the escalation matrix and customer delivery process.
• Work with various delivery teams to ensure toolsets used to detect infrastructure security events are deployed on all necessary platforms.
• Develop and plan out the necessary technology asset roadmap and direction for the SOC.
• Constantly review existing methods and approaches, addressing any communication or process gaps.
• Oversee SOC activities and provide performance reviews to the SOC team.
• Deep knowledge of security concepts like cyber‑attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management, etc.
• Analyze and proactively respond to security threats from Firewall (FW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Antivirus (AV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and other security threat data sources.
• Prepare training programme for Security Analyst and conduct knowledge sharing sessions for Security Analyst.
• Efficient team incident response capabilities and leadership.

Skill Requirements

• A degree, postgraduate diploma or MSc in computer science from a recognized university/institute.
• Knowledge of the following technical SOC skills: incident response, log analysis, TCP/IP, network traffic analysis, anti‑virus/malware, intrusion detection/prevention, packet analysis techniques, event correlation and event triage.
• Background in Cyber Security, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Information Technology.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience working in an IT environment with focus on Information Security.
• At least 3 years of directly related practical experience and demonstrated ability to carry out the functions of the job in SOC.
• Extensive experience in addressing security policy, compliance, privacy and regulatory issues.
• Certifications and experience of Security Information Event Management (SIEM).
• Other certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, GCIH, CISSP are an added advantage.

Package

• Attractive Salary (RM10,000).
• Performance related bonus for confirmed staff.
• Annual Leave 15 days.
• Medical Leave 14 days.
• Medical and hospitalization coverage.

Experience Required

• Mid‑Senior Level

Location

• Kuala Lumpur, WP, Malaysia.

Employment Type

• Full Time.