Overview
SOC – Security Analyst (L2) Jobs in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at Sekuro
Title: SOC – Security Analyst (L2)
Company: Sekuro
Location: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Reporting: MSS SOC Manager
Location: Southeast Asia (SEA)
Overview
Sekuro is seeking a dedicated and experienced Mid-level Cyber Security Analyst to operate within our global virtual Security Operations Centre (SOC), a 24/7/365 operation. This role involves timely detection and response to security incidents. Conducting Exploratory Threat hunts, Research, and reporting. The ideal candidate is honest, motivated, and driven, with a solid background in, threat detection, investigation, threat hunting and Security research. You should be eager to learn, contribute to new processes and playbooks, and thrive in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Monitoring & Triage:
o Review and analyse alerts from SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Logscale, Sentinel, or Elastic) in a timely manner.
o Perform initial assessments and triage of security anomalies, escalating issues appropriately or investigating incidents using available resources.
• Incident Response & Threat Hunting:
o Execute cloud incident response procedures, with strong working knowledge of AWS and Azure environments and service logs.
o Conduct Proactive, Indicator and Exploratory threat hunting based on current threat intelligence and hypothesis development.
o Perform incident response tasks to mitigate risks and limit potential damage.
• Process Improvement & Documentation:
o Review and update detection rules, process documentation, and playbooks.
o Collaborate with other teams to enhance understanding of customer environments and emerging threats.
o Identify deficiencies in monitoring systems and propose improvements.
• Intelligence & Reporting:
o Analyse regular intelligence briefs to stay updated on the evolving threat landscape.
o Maintain and update dashboards, reports, and alerting mechanisms to ensure effective monitoring.
o Contribute to continuous service improvements within the SOC.
o Conduct
Skills and Experience
• Technical Expertise:
o Proven experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Logscale, Sentinel, or Elastic.
o Strong cloud incident response skills, specifically within AWS and Azure environments.
o Prior experience in engineering, threat detection, and threat hunting.
o Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or similar languages) to automate tasks and analyse data.
o Minimum of 2 years experience in a Cyber Security Operation Centre.
• Certifications (Preferred):
o OSCP, PNPT, EJPT, BTL2, CDSA, or SANS GCIH.
• General Competencies:
o Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
o Ability to develop solutions to complex problems under pressure.
o Understanding of best practices in network security, security operations, systems security, policy, and incident response.
o Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Education:
o Tertiary education in information or cyber security and/or software development is highly desirable.
Why Join Us?
At Sekuro, you will work with cutting-edge security technologies in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly contributes to safeguarding critical infrastructures. We offer continuous professional development, certification support, and opportunities for career advancement within our growing SOC team.
How to Apply If you are ready to take on the challenges of a dynamic SOC and make a tangible impact in cyber defence, please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you
