Associate SOC Analyst

ENSIGN INFOSECURITY (CYBERSECURITY) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign InfoSecurity (Cybersecurity) PTE. LTD. seeks a security analyst to act as the first responder in a 24/7 SOC, monitoring sensors and logs to detect and hinder intrusions.

You will escalate incidents per policy and work with clients to identify root causes and remediation steps. You will help develop incident response workflows and SOPs, and coordinate with threat intelligence to create practical detections.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Information System or Information Security from a recognized institution.
• Foundational knowledge of networking and security concepts applied in real environments.
• Good writing and communication skills for technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as incident first responder for a 24/7 staffed SOC.
• Monitor security sensors, review logs, and identify network anomalies or intrusions.
• Escalate incidents using established policies in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with customers to identify root causes and mitigation steps.
• Assist with incident response plans, workflows, and SOPs.
• Coordinate with threat intelligence analysts to convert intelligence into detection.
• Monitor MDR platforms and perform analysis for notifications.
• Perform response actions on MDR platforms per standardized workflows.

Skills

Incident response planning

Log analysis

Threat hunting

Written communication

Prioritization

Networking fundamentals

Education

Diploma/Degree in Information System or Information Security

Tools

MDR platforms

Security monitoring tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as Incident first responder for a 24/7 staffed SOC
• Perform security monitoring, vulnerability management, data loss / policy violation prevention and threat hunting
• Monitor security sensors and review logs to identifynetwork anomaliesor intrusions
• Provide analysisfrom monitoring, research and assessmentof security log data from a large number of heterogeneous security devices
• Escalate security incidents using established policies and proceduresin a timely manner
• Liaise with Ensign customers on security intrusions, identifying root cause and recommend mitigation step(s)/ remedial action(s)
• Perform initial analysis of security events, network traffic, and logs
• Assist with the development of incident response plans, workflows, and SOPs
• Work directly with threat intelligence analysts to convert intelligence into useful detection
• Monitoring the Managed Endpoint and Detection Response (MDR) platforms and performing analysis for notifications
• Performing Response action on Managed Endpoint and Detection Response (MDR) platforms based on standardize workflow and agreement with clients.
• Act as a liaison party for configured alerts to monitor performance of security sensors and tools
• Fulfil Change Requests, Service Requests and respond to internal / external enquiries with regards to Incident Management

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Information System/Information Security from a recognized institution
• 1 year of working experience in networking environment
• Basic, yet sound knowledge of network routing and switching fundamentals to include knowledge of Multiprotocol Layer Switching (MPLS)
• Basic, yet sound technical understanding of operating systems, network architecture and design
• Basic, yet sound knowledge of encryption, key management and cryptology
• Proven ability to plan and prioritize work, both their own and that of project team
• Sound understanding of organizational issues and challenges. Able to work effectively with participants at all levels in an organization
• Ability to analyze problems and determine root causes, generating alternatives, evaluating and selecting alternatives and implementing solutions
• Possess excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate to teammates as well as technical and executive level staff

Preferred Skills /Qualities

• Professional information technology/security certifications such as ITIL, CCNA and CEH will be preferred but related qualification (i.e. GCIA, CISSP etc.) will be an advantage

Other Special Working Conditions

• Able to perform 12-hour shift duties (2 days’ work with 2 off-days). Working hours: AM - 8:30am to 8:30pm; PM - 8:30pm to 8:30am. Shift patterns and duration may vary from time to time