Cybersecurity Intern (SOC)

Define your future at Hong Leong Bank

Overview:

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented SOC Intern to join our Cyber Defense Team. In this role, you will get hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, learning how to monitor, detect, and respond to security threats in real-time. You'll work alongside seasoned analysts to protect our infrastructure while gaining exposure to industry-leading tools like SIEMs, EDRs, and automated orchestration platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Continuous Monitoring: Assist in monitoring security alerts across various platforms (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall logs).

• Incident Triage: Perform initial analysis of security events to determine if they are False Positives or genuine threats.

• Threat Hunting: Support senior analysts in searching for indicators of compromise (IoCs) within the environment.

• Phishing Analysis: Review suspicious emails reported by employees and assist in the remediation of malicious links or attachments.

• Reporting: Help document security incidents and contribute to the weekly State of the Security briefings.

• Documentation: Maintain and update SOC Playbooks to ensure our response procedures are current.

Skills & Experience We Are Looking For:

• Education Background: Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Foundational Knowledge: A solid understanding of the TCP/IP stack, OSI model, and common protocols (DNS, HTTP/S, SSH).

• Operating Systems: Comfort working with both Windows and Linux environments (command line proficiency is a big plus).

• Analytical Mindset: You enjoy solving puzzles and don't mind digging through logs to find the needle in the haystack.

• Communication: Ability to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders clearly.

Good To Have:

• Familiarity with tools like Splunk, Wireshark, CrowdStrike, or Sentinel.

• Certifications (or progress toward) CompTIA Security+, Network+, or CySA+.

What You'll Gain:

• Mentorship from industry professionals.

• Experience with enterprise-grade security tools.

• A deep understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and the Cyber Kill Chain.

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