Cyber Security Analyst

Position: Security Analyst

SOC Operations | 24x7 Shift | Noida / Bengaluru

About This Role

We are seeking a vigilant and technically proficient Security Analyst to join our Security Operations Center (SOC). This is a critical role responsible for 24x7 monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents. You will work with industry-leading security tools to identify threats, investigate security events, and provide actionable intelligence to protect our organizational assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events and alerts from SIEM (IBM QRadar) in real-time
• Investigate suspected security incidents and create comprehensive incident reports
• Correlate and analyze logs from multiple security data sources and endpoints
• Respond to security alerts related to CrowdStrike Falcon endpoints and threat detection
• Manage and respond to Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) security events and policy violations
• Review and analyze Data Loss Prevention (DLP) incidents and take appropriate action
• Monitor attack surface using specialized tools to identify external vulnerabilities
• Perform threat hunting and proactive threat identification
• Escalate critical incidents to senior analysts and management appropriately
• Maintain detailed documentation of all security events and investigations
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to remediate identified security issues
• Participate in security alerts, on-call support, and incident response drills

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) or cybersecurity role
• Proven hands-on experience with IBM QRadar SIEM platform
• Working knowledge of SIEM solutions and log management
• Hands-on experience with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
• Strong experience with CrowdStrike Falcon platform and all its modules
• Experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions and policies
• Familiarity with attack surface assessment and management tools
• Strong understanding of network fundamentals and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
• Knowledge of common cyber threats, attack vectors, and attack methodologies
• Ability to work in a 24x7 shift rotation including night shifts and weekends

Required Technical Skills

• IBM QRadar SIEM: Correlation rules, event management, alert tuning, and custom searches
• CrowdStrike Falcon: Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), behavioral analysis, threat hunting
• Zscaler Services: ZIA and ZPA configuration, security policy management, log analysis
• DLP Tools: Policy configuration, incident investigation, and false positive management
• Log Analysis: Interpreting security logs and events from diverse sources
• Network Protocol Analysis: Packet analysis (Wireshark), network traffic interpretation
• Endpoint Security: Antivirus, antimalware, host-based intrusion detection (HIDS)
• Attack Surface Visibility: External vulnerability scanning, asset discovery platforms
• Threat Intelligence: Utilizing threat feeds, IOCs, MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Windows & Linux Systems: Basic security concepts, process analysis, system hardening
• Incident Management: Ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira, Manage Engine), runbooks, escalation procedures

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Experience with additional SIEM platforms (Splunk, ArcSight, SumoLogic)
• Knowledge of SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) platforms
• Vulnerability assessment and management tools (Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7)
• Incident response frameworks (NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK)
• Cloud security experience (AWS Security Hub, Azure Sentinel, GCP)
• Scripting knowledge (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and analysis
• Security certifications: CompTIA Security+, CEH
• Experience with threat hunting and Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) analysis
• Malware analysis and reverse engineering basics
• Knowledge of proxy and firewall technologies
• Monitor and analyze security events and alerts from SIEM (IBM QRadar) in real-time
• Investigate suspected security incidents and create comprehensive incident reports
• Correlate and analyze logs from multiple security data sources and endpoints
• Respond to security alerts related to CrowdStrike Falcon endpoints and threat detection
• Manage and respond to Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) security events and policy violations
• Review and analyze Data Loss Prevention (DLP) incidents and take appropriate action
• Monitor attack surface using specialized tools to identify external vulnerabilities
• Perform threat hunting and proactive threat identification
• Escalate critical incidents to senior analysts and management appropriately
• Maintain detailed documentation of all security events and investigations
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to remediate identified security issues
• Participate in security alerts, on-call support, and incident response drills
• 2+ years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) or cybersecurity role
• Proven hands-on experience with IBM QRadar SIEM platform
• Working knowledge of SIEM solutions and log management
• Hands-on experience with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
• Strong experience with CrowdStrike Falcon platform and all its modules
• Experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions and policies
• Familiarity with attack surface assessment and management tools
• Strong understanding of network fundamentals and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
• Knowledge of common cyber threats, attack vectors, and attack methodologies
• Ability to work in a 24x7 shift rotation including night shifts and weekends