Security Analyst

Greetings from Novac !

Location: Alwarpet

Experience: 1 - 3 years

Notice Period: Immediate to 15 days (Max)

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor security events and alerts using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel).
• Analyze security incidents to determine impact, scope, and root cause.
• Respond to cyber threats , including malware, phishing, suspicious network activity, etc.
• Perform log analysis from firewalls, servers, endpoints, and intrusion detection systems.
• Investigate vulnerabilities, prioritize them, and coordinate remediation.
• Support incident response (IR) activitiesincluding detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and reporting.
• Manage security tools, such as endpoint protection, firewalls, DLP, and IDS/IPS.
• Conduct Threat Intelligence research to stay aware of new attack techniques.
• Document incidents, findings, and recommendations.
• Assist in security audits, compliance checks, and policy enforcement.

Skill Set Requirement:

Security Tools & Platforms

• SIEM: Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel
• EDR: CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black
• IDS/IPS: Snort, Suricata
• Firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet
• Vulnerability scanners: Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7

Networking & Operating Systems

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, HTTP/HTTPS
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Security Concepts

• Threat modelling
• Malware and phishing detection
• Identity & access management
• Incident response lifecycle
• MITRE ATT&CK framework
• OWASP Top 10 (for web threats)

Scripting & Automation (nice to have)

• Python
• PowerShell
• Bash

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Clear communication (writing incident reports, briefing management)
• Team collaboration

Additional Requirement:

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or similar (optional for many roles)
• Preferred certifications:
• CompTIA Security+ (most common entry-level requirement)
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
• GCIA, GCIH (advanced)

Knowledge Requirement

• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS)
• Experience with ticketing systems (JIRA, ServiceNow)
• Ability to work in rotating shifts (common for SOC Analyst roles)

Experience

• Internships, labs, home labs, or hands-on projects
• Experience with cyber ranges (TryHackMe, HackTheBox) is a plus