Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
Avensys is a reputed global IT professional services company headquartered in Singapore. Our services include enterprise solution consulting, business intelligence, business process automation, and managed services. Given our decade of success, we have become one of the top trusted providers in Singapore and service a client base across banking and financial services, insurance, information technology, healthcare, retail, and supply chain.
We are currently looking to hire Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skill set and achieve job satisfaction and work-life balance. I've included more details below.
Overview
The SOC Analyst plays a pivotal role within the Security Operations Center, safeguarding the organization's digital assets. This position is responsible for proactively identifying, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents, ensuring the integrity of IT infrastructure, data, and systems is maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring and Threat Detection
- Continuously monitor SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security systems for suspicious activity.
- Analyze security alerts to identify threats such as malware, phishing, and unauthorized access.
- Leverage threat intelligence feeds to stay informed about new vulnerabilities.
Incident Response
- Investigate and triage security incidents to assess their scope, impact, and root cause.
- Execute incident response procedures and escalate critical cases as required.
- Contain and mitigate threats, including isolating compromised systems or blocking malicious traffic.
Log Analysis and Forensics
- Review logs from diverse sources (servers, endpoints, cloud, etc.) to detect indicators of compromise.
- Perform basic digital forensics to collect and preserve evidence during investigations.
- Document findings and maintain thorough incident reports for auditing and compliance.
Threat Hunting
- Proactively hunt for hidden threats or vulnerabilities within the network that automated tools may miss.
- Apply advanced analytical techniques to recognize malicious patterns.
Collaboration and Communication
- Coordinate with fellow SOC team members, IT staff, and external stakeholders during incident response.
- Report findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences, including management.
- Participate in post-incident reviews to refine security processes.
Maintenance and Optimization
- Tune SIEM rules and alerts to improve detection accuracy and minimize false positives.
- Update and maintain security tools and ensure proper configuration.
- Help develop and refine SOC processes, procedures, and playbooks.
Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
- Generate reports on security incidents, threat trends, and SOC metrics for management review.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 13 years of hands-on experience in a SOC or similar security team environment.
- Expertise in SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, etc.), firewalls, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability scanning tools.
- Strong understanding of network protocols, endpoint security, and threat detection.
- Familiarity with incident response, forensic analysis, and malware investigation.
- Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or CISSP are a plus.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
WHAT'S ON OFFER
You will be remunerated with an excellent base salary and entitled to attractive company benefits. Additionally, you will get the opportunity to enjoy a fun and collaborative work environment, alongside a strong career progression.
To submit your application, please apply online or email your UPDATED CV in Microsoft Word format to Arti@aven-sys.com. Your interest will be treated with strict confidentiality.
CONSULTANT DETAILS
Consultant Name: Arti Choudhary
Avensys Consulting Pte Ltd
EA Licence 12C5759
