Cyber Security Analyst

About the Role

The role is based in the Philippines and offers the opportunity to work remotely, providing a unique blend of flexibility and challenge. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, with experience in SOC operations, incident response, and security analysis.

The cybersecurity team at Staff4Me is committed to innovation and excellence, and the Cyber Security Analyst will be expected to contribute to this culture of continuous improvement. This will involve collaborating with other team members to develop and implement new security protocols, as well as staying up-to-date with the latest security threats and trends.

What You Will Do

• Investigate security alerts escalated by SOC Level 1 analysts
• Perform deeper analysis of suspicious activity across SIEM, EDR, network, identity, cloud, and email security platforms
• Validate whether security events represent false positives, suspicious behavior, policy violations, or confirmed cybersecurity incidents
• Correlate events across multiple log sources to identify attack patterns, affected assets, compromised accounts, lateral movement, malware activity, or unauthorized access
• Determine the scope, severity, business impact, and urgency of security incidents
• Recommend containment, eradication, and remediation actions to the appropriate technical teams
• Create and maintain accurate incident timelines, investigation notes, evidence records, and escalation summaries
• Support phishing investigations, endpoint compromise analysis, suspicious login reviews, malware alerts, brute-force attacks, data exfiltration indicators, and cloud security events
• Review and improve SOC playbooks, investigation procedures, and escalation criteria
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and feedback to SOC Level 1 analysts
• Identify recurring false positives and recommend tuning improvements for SIEM, EDR, and other detection platforms

What We Are Looking For

• 2 to 4 years of experience in SOC operations, cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, security operations, network security, endpoint security, or infrastructure security
• Previous experience as a SOC Analyst L1 or equivalent role
• Experience investigating real security alerts and documenting incident findings
• Practical knowledge of SIEM, EDR, identity logs, firewall logs, email security alerts, and endpoint events
• Experience escalating incidents and recommending remediation actions
• Preferred Certifications: CompTIA CySA+, Blue Team Level 1 / BTL1, Blue Team Level 2 / BTL2, Microsoft AZ-500, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, Fortinet FCP / NSE, Microsoft AZ-500, as a plus for cloud/security environments, eCIR
• Language: English C1 is required

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud security platforms and technologies
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and version control systems
• Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work remotely from the Philippines
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Access to cutting-edge security technologies and tools
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance
• Flexible working hours and work-life balance
• Health and wellness programs
• Remote work stipend and equipment allowance

• Make sure to highlight your experience with SIEM, EDR, and other security analysis tools in your resume and cover letter.
• Be prepared to provide examples of your experience investigating security alerts and documenting incident findings.
• Familiarize yourself with the latest security threats and trends, and be prepared to discuss your knowledge of these in an interview.
• Consider obtaining certifications such as CompTIA CySA+ or Blue Team Level 1 / BTL1 to demonstrate your expertise and commitment to the field.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with cloud security platforms and technologies, and how you have applied this knowledge in previous roles.
• Make sure to research the company culture and values, and be prepared to discuss how your own values and approach to work align with these.
• Consider reaching out to current or former employees to gain insights into the company culture and what it's like to work as a Cyber Security Analyst at Staff4Me.