Security Operations Center Analyst - Cyber Defense

Job Title : Senior SOC Analyst Cyber Defence Center

Location : Navi Mumbai

Shifts : 24x7 Rotational

Experience : 4 to 8 Years

Notice Period : Immediate Joiner Preferred

Industry : IT | BFSI | Fintech

Education : Degree in Computer Science, IT, or the Role :

Were seeking a highly skilled Senior SOC Analyst to be a key part of our Cyber Defence Center, safeguarding mission-critical systems for a fast-paced, high-impact environment. This role goes beyond monitoringits about leading real-time cyber defense, responding to complex threats, and driving security excellence.

If you have deep expertise with QRadar, ArcSight, and other advanced security toolsand you thrive on solving high-stakes security challengesthis is your chance to make a direct Responsibilities :

• Administer & Troubleshoot : Manage and optimize SIEM platforms (ArcSight / IBM QRadar).
• Threat Monitoring : Analyze alerts from IDPS, EDR, firewalls, and other security tools in real time.
• Incident Response : Detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents swiftly and effectively.
• Threat Intelligence : Manage intelligence feeds, conduct adversary profiling, and anticipate risks.
• Detection Optimization : Build and fine-tune detection use cases to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Documentation & Playbooks : Maintain SOPs, runbooks, and SOAR playbooks for consistent response.
• Collaboration : Partner with internal teams and external vendors to resolve complex issues.
• Continuous Improvement : Lead SOC enhancement projects and security innovation Were Looking For :
• 4 to 8 years of hands-on SOC operations experience.
• Strong understanding of SIEM tools (QRadar, ArcSight) and advanced incident response practices.
• Expertise in endpoint protection, proxy, IDPS, and anomaly detection.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Willingness to work in a 24x7 rotational shift Certifications (Plus Point) :
• CEH, CTIA, CISM, CCNA, or Certified Network Defender (EC-Council).

(ref : hirist.tech)