Avensys is a reputed global IT professional services company headquartered in Singapore. Our service spectrum includes enterprise solution consulting, business intelligence, business process automation and managed services. Given our decade of success, we have evolved to become one of the top trusted providers in Singapore and service a client base across banking and financial services, insurance, information technology, healthcare, retail and supply chain.
We are currently looking to hire a Cyber Security Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skill set, achieve job satisfaction and work-life balance. More details as below.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for security monitoring and incident investigation within the Security Operations Center (SOC). This role provides technical expertise in threat detection, incident handling, and use case optimization.
The Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring timely detection, analysis, and containment of cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
- Security Monitoring & Incident Response
- Perform the investigation and response to complex and high-severity security incidents across network, endpoint, cloud, and application environments
- Perform deep-dive analysis of alerts, logs, and telemetry to determine root cause, impact, and remediation actions
- When required coordinate incident response activities across internal teams and external stakeholders, including escalation to management when required
- Ensure incidents are handled in accordance with defined SLAs, playbooks, and regulatory requirements
- Threat Detection & Use Case Management
- Tune, and optimize SIEM detection rules to reduce false positives and improve detection efficacy
- Continuous Improvement & SOC Maturity
- Contribute to the development and refinement of SOC processes, runbooks, and playbooks
- Identify opportunities to improve SOC efficiency through automation, SOAR, and AI-driven capabilities
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Provide guidance and mentoring to junior analysts
- Act as an escalation point for complex investigations and technical challenges
- Support knowledge sharing, training, and continuous skills development within the SOC team
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Microsoft Sentinel, or Google SecOps
- Solid understanding of network, endpoint, identity, and cloud security concepts
- Experience analyzing logs from firewalls, EDR, IDS/IPS, cloud platforms, and operating systems
- Familiarity with incident response methodologies and digital forensics fundamentals
Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in cyber security operations, SOC, or incident response roles
- Proven experience handling medium to high severity security incidents independently
- Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. financial services, government, healthcare) is an advantage
- Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Calm and structured approach when handling incidents under pressure
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
Certifications (Preferred)
GCIA, GCIH, GCED
Elastics, Google SecOps, Microsoft Sentinel, or vendor-specific SIEM certifications
Top 3 MUST have skillset
- Hands-on security monitoring experience with SIEM platforms preferably, Elastic Stack (ELK)
- Experience analyzing logs from firewalls, EDR, IDS/IPS, cloud platforms, and operating systems
- Understanding of network, endpoint, identity, and cloud security concepts
WHAT'S ON OFFER
You will be remunerated with an excellent base salary and entitled to attractive company benefits. Additionally, you will get the opportunity to enjoy a fun and collaborative work environment, alongside a strong career progression.
To submit your application, please apply online or email your UPDATED CV in Microsoft Word format to [Confidential Information]. Your interest will be treated with strict confidentiality.
CONSULTANT DETAILS
Consultant Name: Keerthana Ramakrishnan
Avensys Consulting Pte Ltd
EA License 12C5759
Privacy Statement: Data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Personal data provided will be used strictly in accordance with the relevant data protection law and Avensys privacy policy.
