Associate SOC Analyst

Ensign InfoSecurity

Ensign is hiring !

Responsibilities

  • Act as Incident first responder for a 24/7 staffed SOC
  • Perform security monitoring, vulnerability management, data loss / policy violation prevention and threat hunting
  • Monitor security sensors and review logs to identify network anomalies or intrusions
  • Provide analysis from monitoring, research and assessment of security log data from a large number of heterogeneous security devices
  • Escalate security incidents using established policies and procedures in a timely manner
  • Liaise with Ensign customers on security intrusions, identifying root cause and recommend mitigation step(s)/ remedial action(s)
  • Perform initial analysis of security events, network traffic, and logs
  • Assist with the development of incident response plans, workflows, and SOPs
  • Work directly with threat intelligence analysts to convert intelligence into useful detection
  • Monitoring the Managed Endpoint and Detection Response (MDR) platforms and performing analysis for notifications
  • Performing Response action on Managed Endpoint and Detection Response (MDR) platforms based on standardize workflow and agreement with clients.
  • Act as a liaison party for configured alerts to monitor performance of security sensors and tools
  • Fulfil Change Requests, Service Requests and respond to internal / external enquiries with regards to Incident Management

Requirements

  • Diploma/Degree in Information System/Information Security from a recognized institution
  • 1 year of working experience in networking environment
  • Basic, yet sound knowledge of network routing and switching fundamentals to include knowledge of Multiprotocol Layer Switching (MPLS)
  • Basic, yet sound technical understanding of operating systems, network architecture and design
  • Basic, yet sound knowledge of encryption, key management and cryptology
  • Proven ability to plan and prioritize work, both their own and that of project team
  • Sound understanding of organizational issues and challenges. Able to work effectively with participants at all levels in an organization
  • Ability to analyze problems and determine root causes, generating alternatives, evaluating and selecting alternatives and implementing solutions
  • Possess excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate to teammates as well as technical and executive level staff
  • Results Oriented
  • Fresh graduates with passion for cyber security are welcome and they will be enrolled in an extensive On-Job-Training (OJT) and training for professional certification

Preferred Skills /Qualities

  • Professional information technology/security certifications such as ITIL, CCNA and CEH will be preferred but related qualification (i.e. GCIA, CISSP etc.) will be an advantage

Other Special Working Conditions

  • Able to perform 12-hour shift duties (2 days’ work with 2 off-days). Working hours: AM – 8:30am to 8:30pm; PM – 8:30pm to 8:30am.  Shift patterns and duration may vary from time to time

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