Senior Analyst, Cybersecurity Defence

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.

Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.

Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses:

• Circles.Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles' SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.
• Circles Aspire: A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud-based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide.
• Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.

Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.

*What You'll Do
In the role of a Security Incident and SOAR Specialist, your responsibilities will involve providing support to Circles' Group SOC team, including cyber security incident response, automating SOC alert handling, reducing manual efforts, increasing efficiency and productivity of the SOC team.
Your duties encompass managing threat intelligence, monitoring security events, conducting security incident investigations, performing forensic analysis, and coordinating security incident responses for Circles' global systems and data. You will have a pivotal role in carrying out cyber security incident response, implementing SOAR platform and embed automation in SOC operations.
What we are looking are looking for: -
Essential*

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or other technical field.
• 7+ years of direct information security and or Security Operations Center (SOC) experience in a global IT environment.
• Demonstrate a track record of successfully correlating events and conducting effective assessments of observed indicators of attacks (IOA).
• Showcase expertise in utilizing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, coupled with a refined alert triage process.
• Leverage substantial experience in building sophisticated Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) workflows.
• Possess a deep understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and the ability to intricately link vulnerabilities to real-world threat scenarios.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to proactively identify and address emerging security challenges.
• Expertise in scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) and programming languages (e.g., PowerShell, JavaScript) is vital for automating tasks and bolstering incident response capabilities, reflecting the dynamic nature of cybersecurity. Adaptability and ongoing learning are essential traits in our environment.

Requirements
*Alert Triage*
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• Analyze and assess security alerts with precision to identify potential threats.
• Prioritize alerts based on severity, potential impact, and risk to the organization.
• Execute incident response processes and procedures to effectively address security incidents.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in using alert triage tools, including SIEM systems and related security technologies.
• Effectively communicate findings, collaborate with security professionals, and document triage processes accurately.
• Distinguish between false positives and actual security incidents with attention to detail.
• Apply knowledge of common attack vectors, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional departments to ensure effective response to security incidents.
• Stay updated on the latest threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies through continuous learning.
• Proficient in log parsing, pipeline creation, and filtering techniques, along with data normalization for improved alert triaging and ability to apply contextual analysis during log processing to grasp the broader security implications of entries.
• Proficient in employing scripting languages like Bash, Go, Python, or JSON to automate SOC functions.
• OSCP, GCIH/GCIA certifications or has plan to obtain in future is good to have.

Flexibility
Ability to work in 24x7 environments as per business needs.
Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

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