SOC Analyst

catonetworks; Manila; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Cato Networks in Manila is seeking a Security Analyst for the MDR team to monitor, investigate and respond to security incidents across customer networks in a 24x7 environment.

You will use SIEM, firewall and IDS/IPS tools, triage alerts, coordinate remediation with clients, and contribute to incident response process improvements. English communication and collaboration with MSSP teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in Networking Security roles as a T1/T2 SOC analyst
• Excellent communication skills in English (reading/writing)
• Experience with SIEM, FW, IPS/IDS, Threat Intelligence solutions
• Knowledge of networking architecture and protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, TLS)
• Security Certification - CEH, CSA, CompTIA Security+ is 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

English communication

SOC analyst experience

Shift work readiness

Tools

SIEM

Firewall

IPS/IDS

Threat intelligence

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+