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CygnifySenior Incident Response Specialist, Cyber Security-Malaysia
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
DepartmentCygnify
Company size201–500 people
PostedJul 8, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Perform end-to-end incident triage and investigation of security alerts escalated from L1 SOC analysts
Ensure timely incident analysis, containment, and escalation aligned with MTTD and MTTR goals
Support the SIEM platform (Elastic Stack) by fine-tuning existing rules and suggesting new detections
Conduct log analysis and correlation across multiple data sources (network, endpoint, and cloud)
Create and maintain incident documentation, reports, and lessons learned
Support incident response playbook execution during containment and recovery phases
Collaborate with IT, network, and application teams for incident remediation and root cause analysis
Provide insights for use case improvements and participate in use case validation and testing
Escalate confirmed incidents to CSIRT / Assistant Manager - Incident Response for further action
Participate in post-incident reviews, contributing to process and detection improvements
Monitor alerts generated from the SOC/SIEM and perform initial to intermediate-level investigations
Review and validate security events from multiple log sources and identify legitimate threats
Perform deep-dive investigations for incidents involving malware, phishing, insider threats, and cloud breaches
Assist in detection rule creation and tuning under the guidance of senior incident responders
Use frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK for mapping and improving detection quality
Conduct threat hunting using Elastic Stack and related tools
Collaborate with MSSP, CSIRT, and IT infrastructure teams to ensure timely incident handling
Support incident response reporting, evidence collection, and documentation for compliance and audit
Contribute to automation opportunities in detection and response workflows
Participate in training sessions, simulations, and tabletop exercises to enhance readiness
Responsible for the log source onboarding and managing the continuous logs availability on the SIEM platform
Skills
Elastic Stack
SIEM
MITRE ATT&CK
Role Mission
The Senior Analyst - Cyber Security Incident Response is responsible for monitoring, detecting, and analyzing cybersecurity incidents through the Security Operations Centre (SOC) platform. The role supports the end-to-end incident lifecycle — including triage, investigation, containment, and closure — ensuring timely response to security events and maintaining cyber resilience. This role acts as the Level 2 (L2) Incident Responder, bridging SOC analysts and Incident Response management by performing deep technical analysis and coordinating with internal teams for resolution.
Accountabilities:
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Perform end-to-end incident triage and investigation of security alerts escalated from L1 SOC analysts.
•
Ensure timely incident analysis, containment, and escalation aligned with MTTD and MTTR goals.
•
Support the SIEM platform (Elastic Stack) by fine-tuning existing rules and suggesting new detections.
•
Conduct log analysis and correlation across multiple data sources (network, endpoint, and cloud).
•
Create and maintain incident documentation, reports, and lessons learned.
•
Support incident response playbook execution during containment and recovery phases.
•
Collaborate with IT, network, and application teams for incident remediation and root cause analysis.
•
Provide insights for use case improvements and participate in use case validation and testing.
•
Escalate confirmed incidents to CSIRT / Assistant Manager - Incident Response for further action.
•
Participate in post-incident reviews, contributing to process and detection improvements.
Requirements
•
Monitor alerts generated from the SOC/SIEM and perform initial to intermediate-level investigations.
•
Review and validate security events from multiple log sources and identify legitimate threats.
•
Perform deep-dive investigations for incidents involving malware, phishing, insider threats, and cloud breaches.
•
Assist in detection rule creation and tuning under the guidance of senior incident responders.
•
Use frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK for mapping and improving detection quality.
•
Conduct threat hunting using Elastic Stack and related tools.
•
Collaborate with MSSP, CSIRT, and IT infrastructure teams to ensure timely incident handling.
•
Support incident response reporting, evidence collection, and documentation for compliance and audit.
•
Contribute to automation opportunities in detection and response workflows.
•
Participate in training sessions, simulations, and tabletop exercises to enhance readiness.
•
Responsible for the log source onboarding and managing the continuous logs availability on the SIEM platform.
Requirements
•
Monitor alerts generated from the SOC/SIEM and perform initial to intermediate-level investigations.
•
Review and validate security events from multiple log sources and identify legitimate threats.
•
Perform deep-dive investigations for incidents involving malware, phishing, insider threats, and cloud breaches.
•
Assist in detection rule creation and tuning under the guidance of senior incident responders.
•
Use frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK for mapping and improving detection quality.
•
Conduct threat hunting using Elastic Stack and related tools.
•
Collaborate with MSSP, CSIRT, and IT infrastructure teams to ensure timely incident handling.
•
Support incident response reporting, evidence collection, and documentation for compliance and audit.
•
Contribute to automation opportunities in detection and response workflows.
•
Participate in training sessions, simulations, and tabletop exercises to enhance readiness.
•
Responsible for the log source onboarding and managing the continuous logs availability on the SIEM platform.