Onsite SOC Analyst Tier 1 — Cebu Cyber Defense

Centrics Networks Pte Ltd.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrics Networks Pte Ltd. in Cebu City is seeking a SOC Analyst Tier 1 to monitor security events, investigate incidents, and respond to threats within a 24x7 SOC.

You will work onsite at Cebu IT Park, collaborating with engineers and analysts to develop detection use cases and improve security controls. This role requires a solid foundation in networking, SIEM/EDR tools, and incident handling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking and common enterprise protocols.
• Moderate-level experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and IR tools.
• Familiarity with IDS/IPS technologies and rule analysis.
• Working knowledge of current cyber threats including APTs, malware, and cybercrime tactics.
• Strong foundational knowledge in Operating Systems (Windows, Linux), and endpoint security controls.
• Familiarity with forensic investigation concepts and incident response methodologies.
• Comfortable working in a 24x7 operational environment (shift-based and on-call as required).

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and other cybersecurity tools to identify and analyze security events.
• Proactively detect anomalies and suspicious behaviors across infrastructure and endpoints.
• Correlate data from diverse sources to uncover advanced threats.
• Investigate and respond to security events, including triage, containment, and recovery.
• Perform root cause analysis, threat attribution, and vector identification.
• Document incidents in accordance with standardized procedures and escalation protocols.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to detect undetected threats and APT behaviors.
• Perform research on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures).
• Analyze threat intelligence feeds and reports to inform SOC operations.
• Develop and fine-tune detection use cases to enhance SOC effectiveness.
• Tune and maintain endpoint and network security controls.
• Work closely with SOC Engineers to enhance tool performance and coverage.

Skills

TCP/IP networking

SIEM experience

SOAR experience

EDR experience

IR tools

IDS/IPS

Operating Systems

Forensic concepts

Incident response

Shift-based work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/ Electronics/ IT or related

Tools

PCAP analysis tools

Network forensics tools

Job description

Centrics Networks Pte Ltd. in Cebu City is seeking a SOC Analyst Tier 1 to monitor security events, investigate incidents, and respond to threats within a 24x7 SOC.

You will work onsite at Cebu IT Park, collaborating with engineers and analysts to develop detection use cases and improve security controls. This role requires a solid foundation in networking, SIEM/EDR tools, and incident handling.