Cyber Incident Response Analyst - Mega Infrastructure - J13307
Summary
18-month contract Cyber Incident Response Analyst role at a large, highly regulated 24/7 critical infrastructure organization in Hong Kong. Day to day: investigate SOC/MSS-escalated incidents, operate EDR/SASE and vulnerability management platforms, coordinate patching, and run security projects. Pays HKD 42,000-50,000/month.
Salary: $42,000 – $50,000 per month
About the role
This is an 18-month contract focusing heavily on incident management and security operations within a highly visible, large-scale critical infrastructure organization. Their environment is complex, highly regulated, and operates 24/7. They partner with top-tier Managed Security Service (MSS) providers to protect their networks, and they need strong internal engineering talent to bridge the gap between external SOC alerts and internal business impact.
Key responsibilities
Investigate and analyze security incidents escalated by the SOC, Helpdesk, and MSS providers to confirm breaches and assess business impact
Operate and maintain enterprise cybersecurity systems, including EDR, SASE, AVS, and vulnerability management platforms
Drive ongoing vulnerability assessments and coordinate patching/remediation with technical system leads
Run security projects alongside system integrators, covering testing, deployment, and production launch
Refine security incident workflows and report on risk to internal stakeholders and external authorities
About you
A degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
At least 3 years of hands-on experience in security incident handling, SOC operations, or as a Security Analyst
Practical experience working with MSSPs or within a Security Operations Center
Strong technical grounding in security infrastructure
Preferred certifications: CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, CISA, or CISM
A background in critical infrastructure is a major plus but not strictly required