Security Operations Analyst
ConfidentialHyderabad / Secunderabad, Telangana30+ days ago
Job descriptionBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. 2+ years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity analyst role. Familiarity with security tools and concepts including : SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel) EDR solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike, Defender for Endpoint) Firewalls, IDS / IPS, DLP MITRE ATT&CK , NIST , and OWASP frameworks Working knowledge of Windows / Linux operating systems and network protocols. Ability to interpret logs and data from multiple sources (network, endpoint, cloud, etc.). Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, 24x7 security operations environment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Monitor and respond to alerts from SIEM systems (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar) and other security monitoring tools.
- Analyze and investigate potential security incidents , perform root cause analysis, and escalate as needed.
- Assist in the incident response lifecycle : detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
- Conduct threat hunting activities using logs and threat intelligence sources.
- Maintain and tune SOC tools, including SIEMs, EDRs (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), firewalls, and IDS / IPS.
- Document findings, create incident reports, and support post-incident reviews.
- Collaborate with IT, network, and application teams to enforce security policies and mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
- Contribute to playbooks and runbooks to improve operational efficiency.
- Support audits, compliance reporting (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001), and vulnerability assessments.
Qualifications and Requirements :
Skills Required
Firewalls, IDS / IPS, Dlp, Communication, Linux
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Security Analyst • Hyderabad / Secunderabad, Telangana