Security Analyst

Job description

Responsibilities
& Activities
Investigate
Security Alerts received from multiple supported security alerting systems for
SOC clients on a 24x7x365 basis.
 
-           Handle, validate and investigate
Security Events (Intrusions/Malicious Activity/Security Events) for
multiple solutions
-           Review and analyze logs files, system
messages, event details, network packets for investigations
-           IT security incident handling
-           Event monitoring in a network and
conduct basic security investigation
-           Understand the existing tools,
technology and environment for client and HP
-           Network and Host based Intrusion
Detection/Prevention Systems (NIDS/NIPS/HIDS/HIPS)
-           Proficient in ISS and McAfee and
Tipping Point
-           Incident Response Hotline and Group
Mailbox coverage
-           Initial information gathering and
documentation
-           Escalation and Reporting
-           Working together with America &
EMEA SOC agents handling security alert of multiple clients
-           Liaising with System, Network &
Firewall Administrator and any other parties required for
investigation
-           Identify Security Risk base on the
current security alert patterns.

Desired profile

Qualification
Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computing, Information Security, or
related field or equivalent work experience in SOC IDS/IPS Monitoring.
Often holds intermediate-level
certification(s) in work field such CEH, Malware, SANS, Product
- Symantec/MacAfee, Comptia Security , and ITIL Foundation. Typically 1 years of
relevant experience.
Core
Competency
-           Good written and communication skills
across all levels.
-           Good technical skills in analyzing and
troubleshooting
-           Proactive and ensure accountable for
any operation escalation
-           Ability to work independently and
manage teams.
-           Identify and evaluate the security
alert handling and urgency.
-           Establish effective relationships with
people at all organizational levels, internally & externally.
-           Proven ability to multi-task, manage
and work on different tasks or project concurrently