IT Security Specialist

Ibex Limited; Mandaluyong; Hybrid; PHP 420,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Ibex Limited is seeking an IT Security Operations Analyst to monitor security dashboards, investigate threats, and coordinate incident response with IT teams. You will review IOCs, support vulnerability remediation, and help maintain compliance across security controls and frameworks.

The role supports threat hunting, SIEM/EDR tuning, and continuous improvement of SOC processes within a cloud-aware environment. Strong RCA and automation skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in core SOC operations and incident handling.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and security hardening.
• Familiarity with detection engineering and threat intelligence.
• Ability to automate incident escalation and root cause analysis.
• Actively guide Level-1 SOC Analysts during escalation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily monitoring of security dashboards, alerts, and events.
• Review threats, risks, and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Coordinate with IT for investigation, containment, and resolution.
• Perform log review to support investigations and visibility.
• Manage security incidents from identification to closure with documentation.
• Ensure SLA-aligned ticket handling in the eService system.
• Review tickets daily for closure quality and accuracy.
• Validate incident resolutions with supporting docs.

Skills

Security Monitoring & IncidentHandling

Vulnerability Management

Detection Engineering

Automation for RCA & escalation

L1 SOC escalation guidance

Tools

SIEM

EDR

MITRE/IDS

Job description

Overview

To protect organizational systems by monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to security threats while supporting compliance and continuous improvement of security operations.

This role is part of the IT Security team and is responsible for supporting day-to-day security operations, monitoring security tools, performing threat analysis, and assisting in the implementation of security controls and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily monitoring of security dashboards, alerts, and security events
• Review and analyze security threats, risks, and indicators of compromise (IOCs)
• Coordinate with IT teams for investigation, containment, and resolution of security issues
• Perform log review and analysis to support security investigations and operational visibility
• Manage security incidents from identification to closure, ensuring proper documentation and tracking
• Ensure timely categorization, prioritization, and resolution of security tickets in the eService system
• Review eService security tickets daily to ensure SLA compliance and proper closure quality
• Ensure validation of incident resolution and completeness of supporting documentation before closure
• Support vulnerability scanning activities and track remediation with IT teams
• Follow up on vulnerability closure and ensure timely remediation based on risk severity
• Identify security gaps and support enforcement of security baselines and configurations
• Support compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and CIS Controls requirements
• Assist in audit preparation through evidence collection and control validation
• Conduct weekly review of wireless networks to detect rogue or unauthorized access points
• Perform periodic review of endpoint security alerts and EDR findings for anomalies
• Conduct quarterly review of firewall, VPN, and proxy logs for suspicious activities
• Support monthly privileged access review and identification of inactive accounts
• Assist in monthly validation of system security configurations against baseline standards
• Monitor patch compliance and coordinate with system owners for delayed updates
• Participate in threat hunting activities using MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Support development, tuning, and maintenance of SIEM use cases, correlation rules, alerts, and detection logic to improve threat detection coverage and accuracy
• Support integration and operational use of threat intelligence feeds (e.g., IOC enrichment, threat feed correlation) to enhance detection and monitoring capabilities
• Support security platform operations including SIEM, EDR, email security, and vulnerability management tools to ensure continuous monitoring and availability
• Monitor and investigate security events across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) where applicable, in coordination with cloud or infrastructure teams
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of recurring security incidents and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurrence
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement in security operations processes, including detection, response, and reporting workflows

Qualifications

Non-Negotiable:

• Security Monitoring & Incident Handling (Core SOC Operations)
• Vulnerability Management & Security Hardening Support
• Detection Engineering Support & Threat Intelligence (SIEM / EDR / MITRE/IDS)
• Supporting automation of incident escalation and RCA of recurring issues
• Acitvely guide and escalation contact for Level-1 SOC Analysts

Additional Skills

• Strong understanding of infrastructure security, SOC operations, and compliance frameworks
• Experience in cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
• Knowledge of SIEM tools, including alert tuning, correlation, and detection rule creation
• Understanding of threat detection using IDS/IPS, SPAN/TAP feeds, and network monitoring
• Familiarity with firewalls, WAF, VPN, NAC, DNS security, and endpoint security tools
• Ability to perform log analysis, event correlation, and security incident investigation
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessment and remediation tracking processes
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat hunting concepts
• Ability to review security configurations and ensure compliance with security baselines
• Experience supporting incident response, escalation, and coordination with IT teams
• Knowledge of PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls compliance requirements
• Ability to support security monitoring, alert triage, and continuous improvement of SOC processes