Key Responsibilities
- Incident Handling & Escalation Management
- Lead and perform triage, containment, and response for complex security incidents.
- Review and validate escalated events from SOC Level 1 analysts.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to L1/L2 team members during incident response.
- Perform forensic analysis, log correlation, and root cause investigation.
Detection Engineering & Optimization
- Refine and tune SIEM detection rules, use cases, and correlation logic.
- Collaborate with Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management teams to enrich detection logic.
- Work with security engineers to integrate new data sources into SIEM/XDR.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Support the SOC Manager in monitoring day-to-day operations and shift performance.
- Deliver knowledge transfer and continuous training for SOC analysts.
- Maintain and improve SOC documentation, SOPs, and incident response playbooks.
Tools, Automation & Threat Hunting
- Use and oversee tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk, CrowdStrike, etc.
- Lead proactive threat hunting exercises and coordinate post-incident reviews.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities in triage and incident workflows.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Prepare regular SOC performance reports, incident metrics, and SLA compliance dashboards.
- Contribute to the strategic growth of the SOC and its operational maturity.
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a SOC environment, with at least 1–2 years in a lead or senior analyst role.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of SIEMs (Sentinel, QRadar, etc.), EDR/XDR, SOAR platforms, and threat intel tools.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and the Cyber Kill Chain.
- Hands-on experience with IDS/IPS, packet analysis, log aggregation, and malware triage.
- Capable of scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell, or similar) is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and leadership qualities.
- Ability to operate effectively in a high-pressure and 24x7 environment.
Preferred Certifications
- Required: CompTIA CySA+, CEH, or equivalent
- Preferred: Certifications in SIEM platforms or SOC operations (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, Google Chronical SIEM)
Pay: RM4,500.00 - RM6,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person