Cyber Detection & Response IRR Senior

EY; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Incident Response Analyst to lead detection, investigation, and response to complex security incidents across diverse environments. You will use threat intel, forensics, and automation to contain threats with minimal business disruption.

You’ll work with global teams to strengthen EY’s incident response, improve playbooks, and reduce response times, contributing to EY’s mission of maintaining trust and security in a dynamic threat landscape.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in information/cyber security, IT-related field, or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of related experience.
• Security certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, SANS) are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead detection, investigation and response to complex security incidents.
• Collaborate with global security, infrastructure and application teams.
• Improve threat detection logic, playbooks, and post-incident analysis.
• Communicate progress and incidents to management and business users.

Skills

Security experience

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Elastic SIEM

Tines SOAR

CrowdStrike EDR

Education

Undergraduate degree in information/cyber security or IT

Tools

Elastic SIEM

Tines SOAR

CrowdStrike EDR

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Service line: Cyber Security - Position Title: Senior Incident Response Analyst
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About Global Delivery Services
Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EY’s strategy by ensuring effective support to EY’s growth agenda.
Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80,000+ professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality, value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service.
Enablement Services provides cost-effective, high-skilled, and innovative services to support EY’s global and local enablement teams. Markets, BMC, AWS, Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Procurement, People Shared Services, IT Service Delivery and IT Global Infrastructure services, are among the services offered by Enablement Services.
Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment, technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation, rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

The Opportunity
As a Senior Incident Response Analyst, you will play a crucial role in EY’s global cybersecurity operations, leading the detection, investigation, and response to complex security incidents across diverse technology environments. You will work with advanced threat intelligence, digital forensics, and automation tools to identify, contain, and mitigate cyber threats while ensuring minimal business disruption.
In this role, you will collaborate with global security, infrastructure, and application teams to continuously strengthen EY’s incident response capabilities. You’ll also contribute to improving threat detection logic, playbook automation, and post-incident analysis to enhance organizational resilience and reduce response times.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-impact, fast-paced environment, where you’ll leverage your technical expertise and analytical mindset to protect critical assets, drive proactive defense measures, and play a key role in EY’s mission to maintain trust and security in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support Client Data Loss Prevention (DLP) initiatives through monitoring and investigation of email, network, and endpoint DLP alerts.
• Performs remediation actions to resolve incidents relating to violations of Client Information Security policies.
• Establishes and maintains effective service relationships with business users - keeping them informed of the status of their security requests and tickets; understanding their business needs and escalating as necessary; providing non-technical answers to security questions that come in via email or hotline; and explaining the rationale behind security policies, procedures and monitoring.
• Keeps management within the department informed by communicating progress, issues, concerns, and opportunities. Assesses and immediately notifies manager of any potential information security breach and security issues that may have a negative impact on business operations.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team.
• Adheres to Client Information Security policies and departmental procedures, along with following industry best practices.
• Works with other departments (within and outside of Information Security) to communicate appropriate and consistent security requirements.
• Participates in the development of team and departmental objectives.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Supporting the client’s team by acting as an interim team member (e.g. security officer, security manager, security analyst).
• Should independently manage the assigned project/engagement with minimal oversight/guidance from the manager.
• Responsible for decision-making, optimizing processes, resource management, and overseeing team management as needed for task execution.
• Accountable for allocating personnel, supervising team members, assigning tasks, ensuring that the team has the necessary tools and support to succeed in their roles and optimizing and evaluating their performance to meet organizational goals.

Skills and attributes for success

• Undergraduate degree in information/cyber security, an information technology-related field or equivalent combination of training, certifications, and experience.
• 4-6 years related experience.
• CompTIA Security+, ISC2 CISSP, SANS, or other similar certifications are a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of security concepts, theories, and best practices.
• Ability to analyze and demonstrate problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as well as independently, with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and exercise good judgment.
• Demonstrated strong organization and time management skills.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with various levels of business unit crew and management.
• Experience on Elastic SIEM, Tines SOAR and CrowdStrike EDR is good to have.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Benefits

Embark on a transformative career journey with us and indulge in a suite of premium benefits, encompassing exclusive health and wellness packages, enticing rewards, and cutting-edge learning opportunities that empower you to continually grow and excel in your professional and personal development.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

Successful candidates advance to a competency-based interview. If mutual interest persists, a job offer awaits.

Our Commitment

As a commitment, we persistently endeavour to embody our values, fulfil our purpose, and champion inclusiveness. Our dedication is to cultivate EY into an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, creating a supportive atmosphere for individuals to authentically be themselves and contribute their utmost.

Professional Development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in continuous learning. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and connect and grow through mentorship.

People and Culture

In our dynamic workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are ingrained in our culture. We're united by a commitment to create an environment where every individual's differences are valued, practices are equitable, fostering a sense of belonging. Our shared values include integrity, respect, teaming, inclusiveness, energy, enthusiasm, courage to lead, and building relationships based on doing the right thing.

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