The Role
Act as a 24/7 SOC first responder: monitor security sensors and logs, perform incident triage, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and DLP analysis; monitor and respond via MDR/endpoint platforms; escalate incidents, liaise with customers on root cause and mitigation, and help develop IR plans, SOPs, and detection use cases.
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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
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
Skills Required
- Diploma or degree in Information Systems or Information Security from a recognized institution
- At least 1 year working experience in a networking environment
- Knowledge of network routing and switching fundamentals, including MPLS
- Technical understanding of operating systems, network architecture and design
- Knowledge of encryption, key management and cryptology
- Ability to plan and prioritize work for self and project team
- Ability to work effectively across organizational levels and understand organizational issues
- Ability to analyze problems, determine root causes, and implement solutions
- Excellent writing and communication skills for technical and executive audiences
- Able to perform 12-hour shift duties on a rotating schedule for a 24/7 SOC
- Professional certifications such as ITIL, CCNA, CEH (preferred)
- Related security certifications such as GCIA, CISSP (advantage)
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The Company
What We Do
Ensign InfoSecurity is the largest pure-play end-to-end cybersecurity service provider in Asia. Headquartered in Singapore, Ensign offers bespoke solutions and services to address their clients’ cybersecurity needs. Their core competencies are in the provision of cybersecurity advisory and assurance services, architecture design and systems integration services, and managed security services for advanced threat detection, threat hunting, and incident response. Underpinning these competencies is in-house research and development in cybersecurity. Ensign has two decades of proven track record as a trusted and relevant service provider, serving clients from the public and private sectors in the Asia Pacific region
