SOC Tier 3 Analyst (GTS - Command Centre)

OCBC Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic benefits package

Learning and development opportunities

Community initiatives

Job summary

OCBC Bank is seeking an experienced Cyber Engineering - Risk professional to safeguard systems and networks against cyber threats in Singapore. You will guide Tier 1/2 SOC staff, manage daily operations and lead investigations with coordination across stakeholders.

You will develop repeatable runbooks, refine detection use cases and contribute to AI-assisted SOC workflows, leveraging SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR and related tools. Banking expertise is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a SOC or related cybersecurity field.
• 3+ years as a senior SOC analyst, cyber incident responder, threat hunter, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with SOC tools SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR or UEBA.
• Strong proficiency in SIEM, network/host log analysis.
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, AD, cloud/SaaS logs, endpoint artefacts and attacker techniques.
• Experience investigating cyber threats and incident response.
• Experience developing detection content and SIEM/SOAR use cases or playbooks.
• Ability to write clear technical and management-facing reports.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted security operations a plus.
• Experience in banking/financial services or regulated environments a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC analysts.
• Assist in managing daily SOC operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support cyber defence strategy.
• Lead investigations of incidents and coordinate response activities.
• Prepare incident summaries, timelines, post-incident reports and lessons‑learned docs.
• Develop runbooks, playbooks and analyst guides for monitoring and remediation.
• Review detection effectiveness and coverage gaps; propose improvements.
• Support development and finetuning of detection use cases and AI-assisted workflows.
• Optimize usage of SOC tools and evaluate new technologies.

Skills

SOC experience

Incident response

Threat hunting

Tabletop exercises

Education

Cybersecurity certifications (GCIH/GCIA/GCFA/GNFA/GREM/OSCP)

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

XDR

UEBA

MITRE ATT&CK

Job description

WHO WE ARE

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. By taking the time to truly understand people, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future‑ready learning organisation. Our strategic ambition is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. Build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can or simply enjoy a vibrant, future‑ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

We offer private banking services through our wholly‑owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open‑architecture product platform to source for the best‑in‑class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.

Why Join Protecting our customers' assets and data is at the heart of everything we do at OCBC.

As a Cyber Engineering - Risk professional, you'll play a critical role in safeguarding our systems and networks from cyber threats. You'll be part of a team that's shaping the future of cybersecurity in the financial industry.

What you do

• Provide guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC analysts.
• Assist in managing daily SOC operations.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to support the overall cyber defence strategy.
• Prioritise tasks appropriately and formulate clear responses or recommendations to stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.
• Lead investigation of cyber security incidents and support coordinated response activities.
• Prepare incident summaries, technical timelines, post‑incident reports and lessons‑learnt documentation for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Develop repeatable and efficient processes, runbooks and analyst guides to monitor, detect, analyse and remediate potential cyber security incidents.
• Review detection effectiveness, false positives, coverage gaps and recurring alert patterns, and recommend improvements to prevention, detection and response capabilities.
• Support development, validation and finetuning of detection use cases, SOAR playbooks and AI‑assisted SOC workflows.
• Optimise usage of SOC tools, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR and AI‑enabled SOC platforms, and evaluate new technologies where required.
• Support threat hunting across security‑relevant data sets based on threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK techniques, emerging attacker behaviours and identified control gaps.
• Identify opportunities where AI‑assisted triage, automation or agentic workflows can safely reduce analyst effort, improve investigation consistency or accelerate response.
• Participate in tabletop exercises, purple team activities, detection reviews, operating reviews and post‑incident retrospectives.
• Identify opportunities for SOC improvements, including metrics definition, after‑action reviews, playbook enhancements, AI‑assisted workflow improvements and analyst capability uplift.

Who you are

• 8 or more years of experience in a SOC environment or related cybersecurity field.
• At least 3 years of experience as a senior SOC analyst, Tier 3 analyst, cyber incident responder, threat hunter, or equivalent escalation role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with SOC tools such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR or UEBA.
• Strong proficiency in SIEM, network traffic, host event, and security event log analysis.
• Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, Active Directory, identity compromise, network protocols, cloud/SaaS logs, endpoint artefacts, and common attacker techniques.
• Experience investigating cyber threats and managing cyber security incidents, including hands‑on log analysis and host/network forensic analysis in support of incident response.
• Experience designing, developing, deploying, and finetuning security monitoring use cases based on frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience developing threat detection content and SIEM/SOAR use cases or playbooks.
• Ability to write clear technical and management‑facing reports.
• Ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing operational demands, and make sound escalation decisions.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted security operations, SOC copilots, automated enrichment, agentic workflows or machine‑assisted triage is a plus.
• Experience in banking, financial services, critical infrastructure, or highly regulated environments is a plus.
• Relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GNFA, GREM, OSCP or equivalent are preferred.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary.
• A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle.
• Community initiatives.
• Industry‑leading learning and professional development opportunities.
• Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.