Associate Security Analyst

itm8 PH; Dumaguete; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech security firm in Dumaguete is seeking a candidate to monitor and secure digital assets. The primary responsibility is to ensure protection against unauthorized access, with a focus on incident response and threat detection. Candidates must hold a relevant IT degree and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Willingness to work in shifting schedules is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in responding to multiple incidents at the same time.
• Experience with network and server security, security testing, software security.
• Understanding of threat response techniques, systems, and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the company and customer’s digital assets are secure.
• Monitor infrastructure to identify suspicious activity.
• Perform triage on alerts and respond to threats.
• Collect necessary data for escalation to Level 2.

Skills

Knowledge of SIEM and other threat detection tools

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in shifting schedules

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Security Operations Center (SOC) experience

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of SIEM and other threat detection tools.
• Knowledge of threat response techniques, systems, and strategies.
• Have understanding of network and server security, security testing, software security.
• Experience in responding to multiple incidents at the same time

• Had worked on a security operations center/cloud security operations setup is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and the desire to stay up to date on the latest technology.
• Willing to work in shifting schedules.

Responsibilities

• Primary duty is to ensure that the company and customer’s digital assets are secure and protected from unauthorized access.
• Continuously monitors the customers' infrastructure to identify suspicious activity within IT systems and networks.
• Perform triage on alerts, understand the extent of the threat, and respond, or if necessary, escalate the incident to higher-tier analysts.
• Collects data and context necessary to initiate Level 2 escalation.
• Works closely with Level 2 & Level 3 team towards the continuous improvement of the service.
• Perform special tasks and projects assigned.