Senior Analyst, Cybersecurity Defence (SOC)

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Circles

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 , 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 As a Security Incident and SOAR Specialist, you will support Circles’ Group SOC team in cyber security incident response, automating SOC alert handling, reducing manual efforts, and increasing efficiency and productivity of the SOC team. You will manage threat intelligence, monitor security events, conduct security incident investigations, perform forensic analysis, and coordinate security incident responses for Circles' global systems and data. You will play a pivotal role in implementing SOAR platform and embedding automation in SOC operations.

Essential Qualifications

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.

Track record of successfully correlating events and conducting effective assessments of observed indicators of attacks (IOA).

Expertise in utilizing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, coupled with a refined alert triage process.

Experience in building sophisticated Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) workflows.

Deep understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and ability to link vulnerabilities to real-world threat scenarios.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to proactively identify and address emerging security challenges.

Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) and programming languages (e.g., PowerShell, JavaScript) for automating tasks and strengthening incident response capabilities.

Adaptability and continuous learning.

Alert Triage Responsibilities

Analyze and assess security alerts 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.

Communicate findings, collaborate with security professionals, and document triage processes accurately.

Distinguish between false positives and actual security incidents.

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; data normalization for improved alert triaging; contextual analysis during log processing.

Automate SOC functions using scripting languages like Bash, Go, Python, or JSON.

OSCP, GCIH/GCIA certifications or plan to obtain in future is good to have.

Flexibility Ability to work in 24x7 environments as per business needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement 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.

Data Protection and Privacy Statement By submitting an application for this position, you, as the applicant, or your authorised representative(s), consent to

Circles’ Candidate Data Protection and Privacy Policy.

You also agree to the collection, use, and/or disclosure of your personal data by us solely for recruitment purposes as specified in the Policy. You acknowledge that you have read and understood the Policy, are aware of your rights regarding your personal data, and accept the terms relating to international data transfers, where applicable. You further understand that you may withdraw consent at any time, which may affect our ability to consider your application. In instances where your personal data or application is submitted by a third party, it is understood that such third party has been duly authorised by you to disclose the relevant personal data and provide consent on your behalf, and that you have been made aware of this Policy.

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Information Technology

Industry Software Development

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