Security Analyst 1

Ensign is hiring !

L1

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
• Has understanding of network, server and application fundamentals, and its protocols within OSI layer framework
• 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