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Associate - L1 SOC Analyst

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This job is an entry-level position as an L1 SOC Analyst at PwC. You might like this job because you'll help protect organizations from cyber threats while learning in a supportive team and building valuable connections.

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Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

Description

Whether you’ve just graduated or have years of experience, this is a firm where you can learn and grow.

It’s the PwC experience that stays with you as you build strong networks and make lasting friendships. Be part of a larger team as we work together, drawing on everyone's knowledge and skills to reimagine the possible.

Join PwC today for the experience that stays with you.

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk Architecture

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

In the Digital Trust & Cybersecurity team, our work is always evolving to help our clients respond to cybersecurity related threats and trends, and we combine our deep technical skills in response to our clients' changing cybersecurity needs.

The Level 1 SOC Analyst is responsible for monitoring and analyzing an organization’s security posture on an ongoing basis. This role involves working in a 24/7 environment to detect, respond to, and mitigate security incidents. The L1 SOC Analyst will serve as the first line of defense in identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities within the organization’s network and Systems.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a L1 SOC Analyst, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

  • Alert Triage & Investigation
    ● Monitor for newly triggered alerts. Also look for alerts not yet marked as Open or Closed
    ● Collect more information to support the theory of the alerts under assessment
    ● Correlate alerts with other security devices
    ● Investigate the impact of the alerts

  • Ensure that shift handovers are conducted clearly and concisely which includes:
    ● Participating in shift handover process
    ● Conducting shift handover
    ● Preparing shift handover report
    ● Communicating shift handover information to next shift personnel

  • Monitor and investigate if the logs from the stopped flowing to SIEM. Reach out to the Server owner. Generate a list and work on the list. Report the ones resolved, and the method used.
    ● Linux - Syslogs - get in touch with server owner
    ● Windows - check for permission, user status (disabled/activate), password expiry (local user). User ID for
    windows collections is Irsvrcollector.

  • Attend to Jira tickets sent to the client. Response to inquiry or forward the ticket to the respective group/team.

  • Detect and report ticket with log parser issue to Infra/SIEM Engineer

  • Detect and report ticket with False Alarm to Infra/SIEM Engineer

  • Authorised to review and analyse alerts generated by security tools and systems.

  • Empowered to escalate potential security incidents to higher-level analysts (L2 or L3) based on predefined criteria.

Key Requirements

  • Graduates from Degree in Cybersecurity, Network Security or an equivalent field

  • 1- 2 years of experience in the area of Cybersecurity, SOC or Surveillance

  • Proficiency in English, Malay and Mandarin language is a must; Proficiency in Cantonese will be an added advantage

  • Whilst strictly not necessary, familiarity with Linux and Windows would be desirable

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Auditing, Auditing Standards, Audit Internal Controls, Audit Preparation, Audit Reporting, Audit Risk Assessments, Audit Support, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ethics Training, External Audit, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 21 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date



Job Requirements


Company Benefits

Wellbeing support

Be supported by a holistic wellbeing culture that facilitates sustainable performance and personal success.

Flexible working arrangement

You will have the flexibility to choose ways of working that aligns with your needs at work and beyond.

Employee rewards

Gain from a comprehensive range of benefits that meet your needs - including real-time recognition and benefits beyond monetary rewards.

Career development

Experience greater opportunities and challenging assignments for your diversified growth through PwC's world-class curriculum!

PwC community

Connect, collaborate, and create meaningful experiences through a community of former and current PwC professionals.


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PwC

We're a network of firms in 151 countries with over 360,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services, while working hard to build strong relationships with others and understand the issues and aspirations that drive them. In Malaysia, PwC employs more than 3,000 people in seven locations (i.e. Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pinang, Ipoh, Melaka, Johor Bahru, Labuan and Kuching) who...