Consultant | Incident Response & Handling | Hyderabad | Cyber Defense & Resilience

As Senior Analyst/ Consultantin ourCyberTeam youll build and nurture positive working relationships with teams and clients with the intention to exceed client expectations: -We are looking for a skilled and proactive Splunk/ ELK L1 Analyst to join our Security Operations team. As a Level 1 Analyst, you will be responsible for advanced analysis, troubleshooting, and remediation of security incidents and events using the Splunk, ELK SIEM platform. You will work closely with other security professionals to identify and respond to potential security threats, refine detection mechanisms, and optimize security monitoring tools to ensure the highest level of security for the organization.Key Responsibilities:Job Description: Splunk, ELK SIEM & EDRPosition Title:L1 AnalystKey Responsibilities:Advanced Log Monitoring and Analysis:- Conduct deeper analysis of security events and alerts generated by Splunk, ELKSIEM & EDR, correlating data across various sources to identify potential security threats.- Perform advanced triage, classification, and root cause analysis of escalated security incidents.- Utilize the Splunk, ELKSIEM & EDR platform to investigate complex security events, identifying patterns and relationships in logs to identify potential malicious activities.Incident Escalation and Resolution:- Escalate high-priority and complex security incidents and work closely with the Level 2 team to get expertise and guidance.- Engage with incident response teams to perform deeper forensic analysis and assist with the containment, mitigation, and recovery phases of security incidents.- Document and communicate incident findings, ensuring a clear and concise record of the investigation and resolution process.Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:- Collaborate with the L1 peer team, senior engineers, and other stakeholders in the security operations lifecycle to ensure smooth and effective incident handling.- Participate in security operations meetings, helping to continuously refine and improve processes.Reporting and Compliance:- Assist in generating reports for security incident analysis, compliance audits, and management reviews.- Support internal and external audits, providing data, logs, and documentation as needed.- Help track security metrics and performance indicators to support security operations reporting.Continuous Improvement and Research:- Stay updated on the latest trends in cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and defense mechanisms to enhance the teams capabilities.- Suggest improvements to the security monitoring processes and help implement new detection technologies and methodologies.Skills & Qualifications:Technical Skills:- Advanced proficiency with Splunk, ELKSIEM & EDR platforms (experience with other SIEM platforms like Azure Sentinel is a plus).- In-depth understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc.), security devices (firewalls, IDS/IPS, etc.), and endpoint security technologies (EDR, antivirus, etc.).- Hands-on experience with log analysis, data correlation, and incident investigation.- Familiarity with threat intelligence tools, data sources, and feeds.- Strong understanding of security frameworks, including MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and OWASP.Desired qualificationsBachelors degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.Minimum of 2-4years of experience in cybersecurity, IT security operations, or incident response.Prior experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or handling security incidents in an enterprise environment.Experience with security monitoring, SIEM platform tuning, and threat detection engineering.Preferred Certifications:- CompTIA Security+, CEHor similar certifications.- Splunk, EDR Certified Security Engineer or other relevant certifications.Location and way of workingBase location: HyderabadProfessional is required to work from officeYour role as a Consultant/ Senior AnalystWe expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society.In addition to living our purpose, Senior Executive across our organization must strive to be:Inspiring - Leading with integrity to build inclusion and motivationCommitted to creating purpose - Creating a sense of vision and purposeAgile - Achieving high-quality results through collaboration and Team unitySkilled at building diverse capability - Developing diverse capabilities for the futurePersuasive / Influencing - Persuading and influencing stakeholdersCollaborating - Partnering to build new solutionsDelivering value - Showing commercial acumenCommitted to expanding business - Leveraging new business opportunitiesAnalytical Acumen - Leveraging data to recommend impactful approach and solutions through the power of analysis and visualizationEffective communication Must be well abled to have well-structured and well-articulated conversations to achieve win-win possibilitiesEngagement Management / Delivery Excellence - Effectively managing engagement(s) to ensure timely and proactive execution as well as course correction forthe success of engagement(s)Managing change - Responding to changing environment with resilienceManaging Quality & Risk - Delivering high quality results and mitigating risks with utmost integrity and precisionStrategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Applying strategic mindset to solve business issues and complex problemsTech Savvy - Leveraging ethical technology practices to deliver high impact for clients and for DeloitteEmpathetic leadership and inclusivity - creating a safe and thriving environment where everyone's valued for who they are, use empathy to understand others to adapt our behaviours and attitudes to become more inclusive.