Senior SOC Analyst - Security Operations Lead (Hybrid)

Eastvantage Business Solutions Inc.; Eastern Manila District; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastvantage Business Solutions Inc. in Mandaluyong is seeking a Senior Service Desk Analyst – Security Operations to lead threat triage, investigations, and incident lifecycle management.

You will mentor junior analysts, optimize detection rules, automate responses, and coordinate across EDR/XDR platforms (CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender XDR), while ensuring SLAs and security protocols are consistently followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity/SOC/IR with 2+ years in L2/Senior role.
• Hands-on with EDR/XDR platforms, preferably CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender XDR.
• Knowledge of SIEM, Entra ID/Azure AD, endpoint and cloud security, IOCs, threat hunting.
• Experience in detection tuning, automation, and incident response playbooks.
• CompTIA Security+ certification mandatory; CrowdStrike Falcon Administrator certification is a plus.
• Willingness to work onsite in Mandaluyong, Philippines.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced threat triage, investigate complex security incidents, and handle high-priority escalations.
• Utilize EDR/XDR platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender to investigate threats and contain compromised endpoints.
• Analyze Darktrace behavioral analytics and network telemetry to detect suspicious activities, anomalies, and potential lateral movement.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA), forensic investigations, and incident lifecycle management.
• Investigate identity-based threats, suspicious authentications, and compromised credentials across Entra ID / Azure AD environments.
• Optimize detection rules, alert correlation logic, and automated incident response playbooks.
• Maintain detailed incident reports, forensic documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Mentor junior analysts, review incident documentation, and ensure adherence to security protocols and SLAs.

Skills

Threat triage

Incident investigation

Containment

Root cause analysis

Automated playbooks

Threat hunting

SIEM

Entra ID/Azure AD

Endpoint security

Cloud security

IOCs

Automation

Darktrace familiarity

Analytical skills

Communication

Technical documentation

Mentoring

Onsite work readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

CompTIA Security+

CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator

Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon

Microsoft Defender XDR

Darktrace

Job description

Eastvantage Business Solutions Inc. in Mandaluyong is seeking a Senior Service Desk Analyst – Security Operations to lead threat triage, investigations, and incident lifecycle management.

You will mentor junior analysts, optimize detection rules, automate responses, and coordinate across EDR/XDR platforms (CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender XDR), while ensuring SLAs and security protocols are consistently followed.