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Title : Cyber Security Analyst
Work Location : Bangalore (EC Ph-1)
Work schedule : Rotational (2 days weekly off per week)
Mode : Hybrid
Job Summary :
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Cyber Security Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. The Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents in real-time. This role involves working with advanced security tools, conducting initial triage, escalating threats, and helping to ensure the overall security of the organization's digital assets.
Key Responsibilities :
- Monitor SIEM dashboards, alerts, and security logs to detect suspicious activities or policy violations.
- Perform initial triage, investigation, and classification of security incidents.
- Respond to alerts and incidents following defined incident response procedures.
- Analyze data from firewalls, IDS / IPS, endpoint protection, email security, and threat intelligence platforms.
- Escalate critical incidents to Team Lead or incident response teams.
- Create and maintain incident tickets with detailed findings and actions taken.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of SOC processes, use cases, and playbooks.
- Assist in threat hunting and proactive identification of anomalies across the network.
- Generate regular and ad hoc reports on SOC metrics, incident trends, and findings.
Required Skills and Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).2 to 4 years of experience in cybersecurity or SOC operations & Monitoring.Understanding of cybersecurity principles, attack vectors, and threat detection.Experience with SIEM platforms (., Splunk, QRadar, Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM, .Familiarity with common security tools (EDR, IDS / IPS, vulnerability scanners).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Good communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework, TCP / IP, DNS, HTTP, and other protocols.Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) :
Industry certifications : Security+ , CEH , GCIA , GCIH , Palo Alto Certified , or similar.Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell) or automation (SOAR platforms).Shift and Work Environment :
Shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays (24 / 7 coverage).On-call rotation may apply.2 days weekly off per week.Hands-On Knowledge on below mentioned tools is good to have.
Palo Alto XSIAM / Cortex XDRRecorded FutureMicrosoft Defender / O365 Email DLPProofpoint SEGZscaler ZIA / ZPAAzure Active Directory / M365Intune / SCCMVirus Total / CISA / CIS Benchmarking