Security Analyst Lead

PROFICIO Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Security Analyst Lead PROFICIO Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Proficio is a rapidly growing Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider delivering 24×7 security analysis and monitoring services to mid to large-sized enterprises. We are expanding to support a new APAC SOC location in Malaysia. As the Proficio SOC Lead you will identify opportunities to mature SOC operations and ensure Security Analysts operate effectively and efficiently in this new location. You will also lead our Security Analyst team in threat hunting, threat intelligence, incident response, and helping our customer identify security threats, thwart hackers, and prevent data breaches.

Direct experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) is required. We seek security professionals with strong analytical skills, clear communication, and a drive to excel in a dynamic field.

Responsibilities

Act as primary point of support and escalation for security analyst staff

Ensure standard operating procedures are consistently followed by all security analyst staff

Support tasks related to event analysis and incident triage as needed

Identify gaps in processes and procedures and mature areas of improvement

Act as primary liaison to internal teams such as Project Management for security analyst support and requests

Ensure shift coverage to support security analyst responsibilities

Contribute to the development and delivery of KPI metrics reporting to senior management

Oversee security monitoring, detection, and response to cyber threats

Develop and refine SOC playbooks, workflows, and runbooks to enhance operational efficiency

Mentor and develop SOC analysts to improve skills and career growth

Conduct performance evaluations, goal setting, and training programs for SOC staff

Foster a collaborative, high-performance security culture within the SOC team

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in a systems administration, networking, or technical field such as computer science or engineering

5+ years of experience as a SOC Analyst including work at the Senior Analyst level

Experience with Sentinel, Splunk, or other SIEM technology

4+ years of practical experience with security technologies like SIEM, firewalls, IDS / IPS, and vulnerability management

Solid understanding of computer network fundamentals including ARP, routing, NAT, VPNs, and the OSI model

Experience determining attack vectors from multiple sources

Red Team / Blue Team activity development is highly desirable

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment

Experience in managing and mentoring SOC analysts (junior to senior levels)

Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and threat hunting

Experience working with EDR / XDR solutions (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, etc.)

Experience with incident response coordination and stakeholder communication

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a progressive organization with structured training and roadmap for success

Private health benefits, lunches and team building activities - onsite and offsite

Experience in one of the hottest IT industries today

Proficio is an EOE employer.

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