SOC Analyst

Cato Networks; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Cato MDR team seeks a SOC Analyst to monitor, investigate, analyze and respond to security incidents across customer networks, triaging events and reporting remediation steps. You will work in a 24x7 shift model and communicate clearly with customers.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in networking security (T1/T2 in SOC), experience with SIEM, FW, IPS/IDS, and threat intelligence, plus familiarity with MSSP/MDR delivery. CEH/CSA/Security+ are a plus. English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent English communication (reading/writing).
• Willingness to work in 24x7 shifts including holidays.
• 1–2 years in networking security as a T1/T2 SOC analyst.
• Advantage: MSSP/MDR experience delivering security monitoring for multiple customers.
• Experience with SIEM, firewall, IPS/IDS, and threat intelligence tools.
• Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, TLS).
• Basic experience in security assessment and incident management.
• Understanding of cyber-security landscape and common threats.
• Security Certifications such as CEH, CSA, or CompTIA Security+ are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, Investigate, Analyze and Respond to Security Incidents
• Carry out limited incident response for security incidents
• Communicate incidents to customers and advise customers on remediation
• Contribute to the development and improvement of security monitoring and incident response processes

Skills

Communication

Shift work

SOC analyst

MSSP/MDR

SIEM

Threat intel

Firewall

IPS/IDS

Networking concepts

Security assessment

Cybersecurity awareness

Certifications

Tools

SIEM

Firewall

IPS/IDS

Threat intelligence tools

Job description

Cato Networks is the converged network and security cloud for the AI era.

As AI reshapes cybersecurity, enterprises face a dual challenge: unlocking AI’s potential while defending against AI-driven attacks. Cato addresses both through a unified, cloud-native platform, providing the visibility and context to prioritize risks and stop threats in real time across users, applications, data, and AI agents.

Join us as we scale: take on ambitious technological challenges and shape the next generation of enterprise security at a company trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide.

Be part of Cato MDR (Managed Detection and Response) team that monitors Cato's customer networks to identify and respond to security threats. Monitor using our high-end threat-hunting system, triage the potential incidents and qualify them. Upon determining malicious activity, report it to the customer using a ticketing system, and recommend remediation actions. You'll follow up with the customer on the remediation progress until the threat is fully remediated.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, Investigate, Analyze and Respond to Security Incidents


• Carry out limited incident response for security incidents


• Communicate incidents to customers and advise customers on remediation


• Contribute to the development and improvement of security monitoring and incident response processes

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills in English (reading/writing)


• Working in shifts (24x7 – including holidays)


• 1-2 years in Networking Security roles, as a T1/T2 analyst in SOC (Security Operation Center)


• Advantage – experience working in MSSP/MDR providers, delivering security monitoring for multiple customers


• Experience working with SIEM, FW, IPS/IDS, Threat Intelligence solutions


• Knowledge of networking architecture and protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, TLS etc.)


• Basic experience in security assessment and incident management


• Understanding the cyber-security landscape, common threats and attack scenarios


• Security Certification – Advantage - CEH, CSA, CompTIA Security+