Alert Triage Analyst

We Search @ Searchers & Staffers Corp.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking an Alert Triage Analyst in Taguig to monitor and analyze system alerts, conduct investigations, and ensure timely incident response. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and experience in Security Operation Centers. Familiarity with cybersecurity tools and willingness to work onsite and on shifting schedules is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Previous experience in a Security Operation Center (SOC) or similar monitoring environment.
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts and incident response principles.
• Familiarity with IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint security tools.
• Willing to work on-site and on shifting schedules.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and prioritize system alerts to identify potential threats.
• Conduct initial investigations, documentation, and escalation of alerts.
• Perform initial triage and validation of alerts to rule out false positives.
• Update incident tickets and follow established protocols.

Skills

Monitoring and analysis of system alerts

Incident response

Basic networking knowledge

Cybersecurity threat identification

Use of ticketing systems (Jira)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)

Firewalls and endpoint security tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Alert Triage Analyst is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and prioritizing system alerts to identify potential threats or operational issues.
• This role involves initial investigation, documentation, and escalation of alerts to ensure timely incident response, and risk mitigation.
• Continuously monitor system alerts from various sources.
• Perform initial triage and validation of alerts to rule out false positives.
• Ensure established protocols are followed when escalating confirmed security incidents or system issues to the relevant teams.
• Incident ticket handling and updating on the ticketing tool.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Previous experience in a Security Operation Center (SOC) or similar monitoring environment.
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts, cybersecurity threats, and incident response principles.
• Familiarity with intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, and endpoint security tools.
• Familiarity on Jira ticketing systems.
• Willing to work on-site in BGC, Taguig.
• Willing to be assigned on shifting schedules.