Security Operations Specialist

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled colleague with expertise in Microsoft Sentinel and threat hunting techniques to join our IT Security Operations team. As an IT Security Operations Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security of our global networks, systems, and data. You will be responsible for maintaining, and monitoring security controls, responding to security incidents, proactively identifying vulnerabilities and threats, and leveraging Microsoft, Cisco, Darktrace technologies for threat hunting and problem solving.

Your Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Implement and maintain security controls across networks, systems, and applications.
• Monitor security infrastructure and investigate security incidents in cooperation with our Managed Detection and Response provider.
• Utilize Microsoft Sentinel as well as other technologies from Microsoft, Darktrace, etc. to perform advanced threat hunting, detection, and response activities.
• Provide recommendations for improving the security posture with our Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) developers and platform specialist.

To Qualify for the Role:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Great interest for and commitment to IT security operations, including incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
• Proficiency in Microsoft technologies (e.g., Active Directory, Windows Server, Azure) and Cisco networking technologies.
• Practical experience with SIEM query languages like Kusto, SPL, Elasticsearch Query language or similar.
• Scripting capabilities in high level languages like Python or Powershell
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Nice to have: Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).

Join an organisation based on Trust, Openness, and Innovation:

Based at our new office in Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur, you will join The Global IT organisation at Demant delivers business applications and core infrastructure across all business units in Demant. Together with ambitious and talented colleagues, you will be part of an innovative and challenging environment based on trust and openness, where you will experience a strong will to achieve great results. You will be part of an environment where flexibility, knowledge sharing, and professional respect make it challenging, meaningful, and fun to go to work every day.

We are a great mix of colleagues who enjoy an open and friendly tone as well as a culture of inclusiveness and mutual support, echoing the values found throughout our organization.

We Offer:

• A job in a growing, international company with good career opportunities
• State of the art technology and work in an exciting industry
• Good work life balance with flexible working conditions
• A culture of teamwork, based on knowledge sharing, professional respect, kindness
• We believe in, and encourage, open and honest communication, and we hope to put a smile on your face every workday
• A fulltime independent and responsible position
• Trainings, conferences, and the opportunity for self-development
• We offer the opportunity to travel for work globally
• Hybrid workplace
• Great benefits scheme
• Be a part of fast-growing global business that offers best in class hearing care to millions of people worldwide

About Demant:

Demant is a world-leading hearing healthcare and technology group built on a heritage of care, health, and innovation since 1904. The Group offers innovative technologies, solutions, and expertise to help people hear better. In every aspect, from hearing care, hearing aids and hearing implants to diagnostic equipment and services and audio solutions, Demant is active and engaged. Headquartered in Denmark, the Group employs more than 22,000 people globally and is present with solutions in 130 countries where we create life-changing hearing health and high-end audio and video solutions. William Demant Foundation holds the majority of shares in Demant A/S, which is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and among the 25 most traded stocks.