Cyber Security SOC Specialist

Singtel Group; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled SOC Lead to oversee daily operations and ensure effective incident response. In this role, you will monitor security events, analyze threat intelligence, and develop strategies to mitigate risks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security measures and contribute to continuous improvement. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and ongoing training. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Benefits

Ongoing Training and Development

Internal Mobility Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SOC experience with hands-on monitoring and incident management.
• Strong understanding of security concepts and threat countermeasures.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOC operations and ensure timely incident response.
• Analyze security events and produce actionable intelligence.

Skills

Incident Management

Security Monitoring

Threat Intelligence Analysis

Analytical Problem-Solving

Cybersecurity Concepts

TCP/IP Protocols

Education

Degree/Diploma in Computer Science

Degree/Diploma in Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

Carbon Black EDR

CrowdStrike EDR

Cortex XDR

Splunk

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

• Lead the overall day-to-day work of the SOC ensuring events and/or incidents are detected and responded to in adherence to established process as well as procedures.
• Security Monitoring
  • Continuously monitor security events and triage events in SIEM, perform investigations and analysis.
  • Escalate tickets to BU Teams to perform containment and other mitigating actions.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret threat intelligence feeds to stay informed about the latest attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats.
• Monitor real-time third-party security feeds, forums, and mailing lists to gather information on vulnerabilities and exploits related to the businesses.
• Produce actionable intelligence information for delivery to colleagues and customers in the form of technical reports, briefings, and data feeds.
• Provide threat and vulnerability analysis security advisory services.
• Conduct Reactive 'hunt' for potential malicious activity and incidents across the environment using advanced threat network and host-based tools (Carbon Black EDR, CrowdStrike EDR & Cortex XDR etc) when requested.
• Develop attack detection & response playbooks, defining counter-measures and strategies to mitigate emerging threats.
• Perform investigation and response to security incidents, gathering data and providing initial analysis.
• Participate in post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for process improvement.
• Analyze complex cases involving a pattern of security events from SIEM, and other security data sources. Splunk experience is preferred.
• Act as IRL, organize Incident Response Team and perform security incidents response coordination following IRP to the resolution.
• Delivery of relevant SOC reporting for continuous governance and enhancements.

Skills for Success

• Degree/Diploma or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in SOC or related roles with hands-on experience in monitoring, triage, analysis, and incident management of real-time security events.
• Hands-on experience with the day-to-day security operations using SIEM and other SOC tools.
• Strong foundation in Internet protocols (TCP/IP) and security concepts, security threats and attack countermeasures.
• Ability to understand and analyze system and network logs.
• Analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Related certifications such as CEH, GCIA, GCIH, CISSP etc. is an advantage.

Rewards that Go Beyond

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits.
• Ongoing training and development programs.
• Internal mobility opportunities.

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