SOC Manager - Malaysia

Location: Malesiya ki Dhāni

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead and mature our security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in SIEM platforms and cloud security, coupled with proven management and leadership skills.

Note : it's a year extendable contract

Key Responsibilities
Lead and Manage:
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the SOC team, ensuring 24/7 security monitoring, incident triage, and response.
Strategy & Setup:
Drive the strategy, design, implementation, and ongoing maturity of the SOC environment, including tooling, processes, and playbooks.
SIEM Expertise:
Act as the subject matter expert for SIEM platforms, specifically Microsoft Sentinel and IBM QRadar, optimizing them for log ingestion, correlation rules, alerting, and reporting.
Cloud Security:
Ensure effective security monitoring and incident response across Cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), integrating cloud native security tools with the SIEM.
Incident Response:
Own the end-to-end incident response lifecycle, ensuring timely containment, eradication, and post-incident analysis.
Team Development:
Mentor, train, and manage SOC analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, skill development, and collaboration.
Qualifications

Experience:

8 years of progressive experience in Information Security, with a minimum of 3+ years in a SOC leadership or management role.
Technical Proficiency:
Deep, hands-on experience with SIEM technologies, particularly Sentinel and/or QRadar.
Strong understanding of Cloud security principles, architecture, and monitoring in major CSPs.
Demonstrable experience with SOC Setup and process maturity (e.g., establishing tiers, creating playbooks, defining KPIs).
Leadership:
Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
Certifications (Preferred):
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIH, or cloud-specific security certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer Associate, AWS Certified Security - Specialty).