Sr. Security Analyst - MDR

About the role

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, is seeking a Security Analyst to join our Global Managed Detection & Response (MDR) team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of AI-driven threat detection and response, working closely with Fortune 500 enterprises and critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to automation and AI initiatives that accelerate alert triage, reduce analyst burden and enhance MDR delivery.
• Monitor and analyze security events (Endpoint/Email/Server/Network) using TrendAI Vision One to identify anomalous activities and investigate real-time alerts within customer environments.
• Prioritize and differentiate between genuine intrusion attempts and false positives; evaluate unknown or suspicious behavior to determine true threat status.
• Take rapid measures to contain, eradicate and mitigate threat impact with clear communication to customers.
• Review security events and data sources to develop and refine detection criteria; contribute to improved malware analysis and threat prevention solutions.
• Compose detailed security alert notifications with investigation findings, containment actions taken, and actionable recommendations for customers.
• Generate threat intelligence from incident analysis; identify patterns and trends to improve organizational threat posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security or related field.
• 3-5 years in a full-time security position, preferably in a SOC environment or security monitoring role.
• Technical Competencies:
  • Log Analysis & Correlation: Experience with log analysis, event correlation and understanding of host and network log sources; familiarity with SIEM platforms.
  • Network Security Fundamentals: Proficiency in network security concepts, firewalls and traffic analysis.
  • Operating Systems: Working knowledge of Windows and Linux environments; ability to identify suspicious system behavior.
  • alert Analysis: Experience with real-time alert investigation and prioritization; ability to distinguish signal from noise.
  • TrendAI familiarity: Working knowledge of the Vision One platform or equivalent threat intelligence/XDR platforms.
• AI Competence: Fundamental understanding of AI/ML concepts and use cases.
• Professional Attributes:
  • Strong aptitude for learning; self-directed and capable of rapidly mastering new tools and threat landscapes.
  • Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, 24/7 operations environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, ability to translate security findings for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work effectively in a global team environment.
  • Comfortable speaking to customer via e-mail, chat and phone.