Cyber Security Analyst

FLINTEX CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to assist in securing various information systems. The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts, strong analytical skills, and technical knowledge of enterprise-class technologies. Responsibilities include vulnerability management, monitoring for cyber threats, and providing technical expertise regarding security concepts. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical knowledge of enterprise-class technologies such as firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs.
• Proficiency with Windows PowerShell.
• Strong writing skills to articulate security-related concepts.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor the environment to detect and mitigate cyber-attacks.
• Provide technical expertise regarding security concepts to operational teams.
• Review and respond to real-time alerts within the environment.
• Monitor security-related resources for emerging threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments of firm systems and networks.

Job description

Summary

The Cyber Security Analyst (CSA) is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of securing the organization’s various information systems. Reporting to the Information Security Manager, the CSA is tasked with providing technical expertise in all areas of network, system, and application security. The CSA works closely with the various teams in the organization to ensure that systems and networks are always designed, developed, deployed, and managed with an emphasis on strong, effective security and risk management controls. The CSA leads the organization’s vulnerability management program, manages the annual cybersecurity assessments and penetration tests, and researches and reports on emerging threats, to help the organization take pre-emptive risk mitigation steps. The CSA effectively correlates and analyzes security events to proactively detect threats and mitigate attacks before they occur.

Job Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor the environment to detect and implement steps to mitigate cyber-attacks before they occur
• Provides technical expertise regarding security-related concepts to operational teams
• Review, investigate, and respond to real-time alerts within the environment
• Review real-time and historical reports for security and/or compliance violations
• Monitor online security-related resources for new and emerging cyber threats
• Assesses new security technologies to determine potential value for the enterprise
• Conducts vulnerability assessments of firm systems and networks
• Assist in patching and mitigating vulnerabilities

Requirements

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical knowledge of enterprise-class technologies such as firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, VPNs, and desktop and server operating systems
• Exposure to Microsoft’s enterprise technology platform, including Azure, Active Directory, SQL, Office365, and the Windows server and desktop operating systems Proficiency with Windows PowerShell
• Strong writing skills, as well as the ability to articulate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff
• Exposure to Security Incident Management Process
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks
• Be a proficient problem-solver that is able to work autonomously

Desired Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or Diploma in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field is often preferred.
• Prior experience in a security-related role (e.g., internship, volunteer work) is a plus.
• Exposure to application and database security