Senior Specialist - Security Operation Analyst (L2)

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-24 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Full-time Hybrid ICT

Company shared salary

NA

Market rate

RM12,000–RM18,000/mo (RM144,000–RM216,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Role

The Level 2 Analyst is responsible for conducting in-depth investigations of escalated alerts and events, as well as incidents reported manually by users. This role is crucial in enhancing data accuracy, performing detailed research, and categorizing complex cases to ensure effective incident response and management. The Level 2 Analyst plays a vital role in safeguarding the organization's information security by identifying threats, analyzing attack methods, and providing actionable insights for mitigation and prevention.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive analysis of escalated cases from Level 1 Analysts to identify root causes and potential threats.
  • Identify malicious activities from legitimate file, email, user, or network activity, distinguishing between benign and harmful elements with precision.
  • Conduct manual research to gather threat intelligence and analyze attack vectors.
  • Assess and categorize events that have been manually reported.
  • Thoroughly document every step of the analysis process, including initial observations, methodologies, tools used, findings, and conclusions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • More than 4 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity - preferably within the Banking and Finance industry.
  • Proven experience in cybersecurity analysis and threat intelligence.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in using cybersecurity tools and methodologies.
  • Deep understanding of operational threat defense, including frameworks and methodologies such as the Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model, and MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Professional certifications such as GCIH or related to Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics are preferred.