Cyber Defense Analyst

Job Title: Senior Cyber Defense Operations Analyst

Location:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cyber Defense Operations Analyst to join our cybersecurity team in Bengaluru. The ideal candidate will lead and coordinate cyber defense activities, manage incident response efforts, monitor threats, and provide strategic guidance to strengthen our cyber defense posture. This is a hands-on technical and leadership role within a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations of Cyber Defense including threat detection, response, and mitigation.
• Manage and mentor a team of SOC analysts and incident responders.
• Monitor SIEM and other security tools for indications of compromise, suspicious behavior, and known threats.
• Coordinate and manage high-severity incidents and support root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
• Develop and implement advanced threat detection use cases and response playbooks.
• Work closely with IT, Infrastructure, and AppSec teams to address vulnerabilities and security gaps.
• Participate in threat hunting and proactive intelligence-driven defense activities.
• Collaborate with global security teams to align local and enterprise-wide defense strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal security policies, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Regularly review and improve security operations processes and toolsets.
• Provide executive-level reporting on threat landscape, incident metrics, and defense posture.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a strong focus on Security Operations or Cyber Defense.
• Proven experience with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm), EDR (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), and SOAR platforms.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and threat intelligence frameworks.
• Expertise in incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, and threat hunting.
• Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including monitoring and defending cloud-native environments.
• Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell, etc.) for automation and analysis.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, network protocols, and security architectures.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, or similar are highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a global or large-scale enterprise security environment.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and integration of security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of data privacy regulations relevant to cybersecurity (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Leadership experience in managing small-to-mid sized security teams.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Health and wellness benefits
• Flexible work hours and hybrid work options
• Learning and development support (certifications, courses)
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies

Please share your updated profiles to naseeruddin.khaja@infosharesystems.com