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Cyber Security Senior Analyst - Rakuten-CERT Section, Cyber Security Defense Department (CSDD)

Tokyo, Japan💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-02

Core

Lead cybersecurity incident response, digital forensics, and threat detection for Rakuten Group's global internet services.

Role type

Senior Incident Response Analyst (Cyber Security)

Builds

Incident response playbooks, forensic evidence, threat intelligence reports, and security control improvements.

Domain

Cyber Security / Incident Response / Digital Forensics

Required skills

Incident response lifecycle management, digital forensics (memory/disk/network), log analysis (SIEM, syslog, Windows Events), malware analysis, threat hunting, scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), root cause analysis, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Cloud security incident response (AWS, Azure, GCP), MITRE ATT&CK framework application, advanced forensic tools (EnCase, FTK, Volatility), malware sandboxing (Cuckoo, VirusTotal), SOC escalation handling

Technologies

SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, vulnerability scanners, Python, PowerShell, Bash, EnCase, FTK, Volatility, Cuckoo Sandbox, VirusTotal, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (via careerplan.io/jobs/1038523-161-cyber-security-senior-analyst-rakuten-cert-section-cyber-security-defense-department-csdd)

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate cybersecurity incident response (detection, containment, eradication, recovery); Analyze logs from firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint tools to identify threats; Perform digital forensic investigations on compromised systems; Analyze malicious files and scripts to identify IOCs; Prepare detailed incident reports with root cause analysis and recommendations; Proactively identify security control improvements and conduct threat hunting; Provide guidance and training to internal teams on incident response best practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC