Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Remote / Flexible (with overlap to US CST)

Department: Security Operations

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM US CST (flexibility +/- 3 hours)

Salary: PHP90,000 to 120,000/mo (paid bimonthly)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Security Analyst II to join our Security Operations and Incident Response team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of monitoring, investigating, and responding to security incidents across our company and client environments. You will leverage advanced security solutions to detect threats, provide escalation support, and manage incidents to resolution while staying current on the latest cybersecurity risks, tools, and regulatory standards.

This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly contribute to strengthening our defenses, protecting our clients, and shaping best practices in our security operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, triage, and respond to security events and incidents using advanced tools and established processes.
• Conduct thorough investigations of escalated security threats and provide detailed post-incident analysis.
• Collaborate with clients, internal teams, vendors, and legal as needed to address and resolve security incidents.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of threat intelligence, vulnerabilities, and security trends.
• Tune, optimize, and evaluate existing security solutions to ensure maximum effectiveness.
• Contribute to the company's incident response plan, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide escalation support to security operations and manage customer support teams.
• Manage and prioritize multiple investigations and incidents effectively.
• Understand and apply NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and related standards.
• Accurately document findings, maintain reports, and comply with administrative procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support as required.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or related field (bachelor's preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in information security and technology, including at least 2 years in security operations or incident response. An equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Vendor certifications for operating and managing security solutions (required).
• Preferred: Security+, SSCP, CEH, GSOC, GSEC, or equivalent IR/forensics certifications.
• Strong knowledge of IT/security service management concepts.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF and CIS CSC.
• Proficient with firewalls, SIEM, EDR, PAM/PIM, and network security tools.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and business collaboration tools.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-starter with initiative to improve processes and deliver results.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and a commitment to quality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php90, Php120,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Health insurance
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable with the proposed salary range of ₱90,000 to ₱120,000 per month for this role? If not, please provide your salary expectation in PHP/month.

Education:

• Elementary/ Primary school (Preferred)

Experience:

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF): 1 year (Required)
• Security+, CISSP, CISA, CEH, GSOC: 1 year (Required)
• firewalls, EDR, SIEM, network security, PIM/PAM solutions): 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• Leadership: 2 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Philippines (Required)

Work Location: Remote