Cyber Security Analyst

Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Analyst – SOC

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

What You Will Do:

• Operate and support the Security Operations Center (SOC) for continuous monitoring of enterprise environments.
• Detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across endpoint, network, identity, cloud, and application layers.
• Conduct threat hunting activities to identify advanced and stealthy threats that evade traditional detection mechanisms.
• Analyze security events and incidents, perform triage, and prioritize escalations based on business impact and risk.
• Perform digital forensics, root cause analysis, and malware investigations for security incidents.
• Leverage SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, NDR, and Threat Intelligence platforms to improve detection and response capabilities.
• Monitor attack surface intelligence, dark web activity, and emerging cyber threats relevant to the organization.
• Develop and maintain detection use cases, playbooks, automation workflows, and response procedures.
• Collaborate with Security Engineering, IT, Cloud, and Infrastructure teams to address detection gaps and improve security controls.
• Generate threat intelligence reports, advisories, dashboards, and operational metrics including MTTD, MTTR, and detection effectiveness.
• Support incident response readiness through continuous improvement of processes, documentation, and knowledge repositories.
• Contribute to intelligence-led security operations and help strengthen the organization's cyber resilience posture.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, or Cyber Defense functions.
• Strong understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP, and security event analysis.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, NDR, Firewall, and Threat Intelligence platforms.
• Experience working with endpoint, server, cloud, and identity telemetry across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and Diamond Model.
• Practical experience in incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, and threat hunting methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Understanding of email security, identity threats, SaaS security monitoring, and attack surface management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical threats into business-relevant insights.

Preferred Certifications

• EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH)
• CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or CASP+
• ISC2 CISSP or SSCP
• GIAC certifications related to SOC Operations, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, or Digital Forensics

Preferred Industry Experience

• FinTech
• E-commerce
• Technology & Cloud Service Providers
• IT Services Organizations
• Critical Infrastructure & Energy
• Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) / MDR Organizations

What's in it for You?

Hybrid work model ️: Enjoy in-person collaboration a few days a week, striking the perfect balance between productivity and personal preferences.

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