Cyber Security Analyst

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst

Experience: 4+ Years

Location: Trivandrum / Hyderabad / Noida

Employment Type: Full-time / 5 Days a week

Shift Timings: US Shift Timings - (2PM to 11PM IST

🔍 Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Cyber Security Analyst to join our security operations team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident investigation and response (end-to-end), and endpoint security tools such as CrowdStrike or Microsoft Defender.

The role involves monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents, ensuring timely remediation, and strengthening the organization’s overall security posture.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

SOC Operations

• Monitor and analyze security alerts and events from SIEM, EDR, and other security tools
• Perform continuous threat monitoring, detection, triage, and escalation
• Investigate suspicious activities and validate security incidents

Incident Investigation & Response

• Handle end-to-end incident response lifecycle (A–Z):
• Identification
• Analysis
• Containment
• Eradication
• Recovery
• Post-incident review
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide detailed incident reports
• Coordinate with internal teams for incident remediation and closure

Threat Detection & Analysis

• Analyze logs from endpoints, networks, and applications
• Identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and suspicious patterns
• Perform forensic analysis where required

Security Tools Management

• Work with endpoint security tools such as:
• CrowdStrike Falcon
• Microsoft Defender (Defender for Endpoint / Defender 365)
• Configure, maintain, and optimize detection rules

Vulnerability & Risk Management

• Support vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking
• Identify security gaps and recommend mitigation strategies

Process Improvement & Reporting

• Document incident handling procedures and playbooks
• Generate reports and metrics on incidents, threats, and response efficiency
• Contribute to improving SOC processes and response readiness

🛠️ Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Cyber Security / SOC / Incident Response
• Strong experience in:
• SOC Operations (L1/L2/L3)
• Incident Response lifecycle (end-to-end)
• Hands-on experience with:
• CrowdStrike Falcon OR Microsoft Defender
• Good knowledge of:
• SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, etc.)
• Log analysis and threat detection
• Solid understanding of:
• Network security concepts
• Windows/Linux environments
• Common attack vectors (phishing, malware, ransomware, etc.)
• Experience with:
• Incident ticketing systems
• Security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

✅ Preferred Skills

• Experience with threat hunting and advanced analytics
• Knowledge of scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
• Familiarity with SOAR platforms
• Certifications such as:
• CEH, Security+, CySA+, CISSP (preferred but not mandatory)

🌟 Key Competencies

• Incident ownership and accountability
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in 24x7 SOC / shift environment (if required)
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
• High sense of urgency and security mindset