SOC Security Engineer: Threat Hunter & Incident Response

N2N Connect; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

N2N Connect Berhad in Malaysia is seeking a junior cybersecurity operations analyst to monitor alerts, hunt threats, and strengthen defenses. You will work with SIEM, EDR, WAF, and other security tools to protect finance-sector networks and data.

You will join a security team that values collaboration, practical incident response, and ongoing learning. Fresh graduates are welcome; on-shift work may be required, and hands-on experience with security platforms is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and Computer Science.
• 1-2 years of hands-on cybersecurity operations experience.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Willing to work on-shift.
• Practical experience with SIEM, WAF, EDR/XDR platforms.
• Experience with Palo Alto and/or Fortinet firewalls, including policy design and advanced configurations.
• Proven expertise in SOC operations, incident response, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and malware analysis.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent are a strong plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts from XDR, EDR, SIEM, DLP, and other cybersecurity platforms to ensure timely detection and response.
• Perform proactive threat hunting to identify risks, suspicious activities, and potential intrusions across networks and endpoints.
• Analyze system logs, intrusion artifacts, and network traffic to trace attacker behavior, identify attack patterns, and uncover vulnerabilities.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize core security tools, including SIEM, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), IPS/IDS, and SOAR automation solutions.
• Assess the organization’s overall cybersecurity posture, identify gaps, and recommend and implement improvements to governance, policies, and technical controls.
• Stay informed on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and trends through threat intelligence feeds, advisories, and industry news.
• Conduct security awareness training and initiatives to promote a strong cybersecurity culture across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into projects and operational processes, ensuring alignment with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Threat hunting

Incident response

SOC operations

Malware analysis

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and Computer Science

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

N2N Connect Berhad in Malaysia is seeking a junior cybersecurity operations analyst to monitor alerts, hunt threats, and strengthen defenses. You will work with SIEM, EDR, WAF, and other security tools to protect finance-sector networks and data.

You will join a security team that values collaboration, practical incident response, and ongoing learning. Fresh graduates are welcome; on-shift work may be required, and hands-on experience with security platforms is expected.