Senior SOC Analyst: Threat Detection & Incident Response

Ayannah; Pasig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayannah is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join our cybersecurity team in the Philippines. The role requires hands-on experience across enterprise security operations, threat detection, and incident response with a strong emphasis on SIEM and EDR tools.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep knowledge of security frameworks, regulatory standards, and the ability to translate complex risks into actionable guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven experience in a SOC Analyst role.
• 10+ years working in the Cybersecurity Domain, securing enterprise-level networks.
• Industry certifications such as CYSA+, CEH, OWASP or GIAC certifications (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field (Master's preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in security tools, including SIEM (Splunk or Devo), EDR (Carbon Black or CrowdStrike), IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced experience with SIEM administration, including watch list creation, alerting tuning, threat feeds, use case development, and case/incident management.
• Proven experience working with leading EDR solutions, CAS, IDS/IPS, network- and host-based firewalls, data leakage protection (DLP), DAM (Database activity monitoring).
• In-depth, hands-on experience with at least two of the following technologies: Unix administration, Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Windows Workstation, Routers /Switches management, Firewall Management, SANS/NAS, Web servers, IAM/AAA, IDS/HDS, System vulnerability scanning tools, Application/Database vulnerability scanning tools.

Responsibilities

• Ability to analyze attack activities such as network probing, DDOS, malware activity, and abnormal behavior, coordinating remediation actions.
• Understanding MITRE ATT&CK Framework and security forensics.
• Experience with security industry standards and best practices; interpreting and implementing them in a corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, FERPA).
• Communicate security topics, policies, and risk concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

SOC Analyst

Cybersecurity

SIEM Administration

EDR & IDS/IPS

Threat Intelligence

MITRE ATT&CK

Network Security

Incident Response

Communication Skills

Security Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Splunk

Devo

Carbon Black

CrowdStrike

IDS/IPS

Job description

Ayannah is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join our cybersecurity team in the Philippines. The role requires hands-on experience across enterprise security operations, threat detection, and incident response with a strong emphasis on SIEM and EDR tools.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep knowledge of security frameworks, regulatory standards, and the ability to translate complex risks into actionable guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.