Cyber Defense Analyst - Linear stack NZ Ltd - Mohali, Punjab

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Job Description- Cyber Defense Analyst We are looking for the next superstar Cyber Security Analyst to join our managed services team. Youll be part of a team responsible for the delivery of 24x7 security monitoring and analysis, with a primary focus on incident response and threat hunting. This is a customer-facing role and top-notch communication skills are absolutely essential. The Role Monitor, triage and respond to reported security incidents. Proactively hunt and manage unreported (aka. silent) phishing attacks (Intrusion Detection) Gather information, run correlation analysis and forensics to inform risk assessment Actively and timely communicate information about incidents or potential incidents to the wider team as per escalation policies Write post-incident reports Where required, develop security frameworks, contribute to run books, and lead the implementation of new security tools Work across multiple domains and technology stacks to identify vulnerabilities Ideal Personality Passion for cybersecurity Perseverance and tenacity Strong willingness to learn Logical problem-solver with a strongly analytical bent of mind Detail-oriented Ability to maintain a cool head and take decisive action in time-critical situations Natural team player. Good at building and maintaining relationships across the team, as well as getting others on board Understands the importance of proactive and clear communication in a large, busy environment Skills Very strong communication skills, report-writing and verbal communication. You must be excellent at explaining what's happening to other people in a clear and timely manner. Ability to identify, classify and breakdown the taxonomy of various types of phishing attacks. Good understanding of networks, applications, databases, systems, Active Directory, Cloud platforms and how they work together. PowerShell or Python scripting knowledge. Demonstrable expertise in any 4 of the following: Incident Management & Response, Threat Hunting with EDR & SIEM, IPS/IDS, Endpoint Monitoring & Detection, and Forensics Good understanding of Information Security Standards and Frameworks like NIST, GDPR, ISO27001, CIS Benchmarks Knowledge of information security tools and techniques and current industry best practices Qualifications & Experience: 2-3 years of real-world experience dealing with wide-ranging Incident Response with a strong understanding of phishing incidents and their mitigation steps. 2-3 years of real-world experience working with SEGs or general email systems 2-3 years of real-work experience working with the SIEM solutions. 2-3 years of real-world experience working with EDR solutions. 2-3 years of experience with Threat Assessment and Mitigation methods, Vulnerability Analysis, risk mitigation, information gathering and reporting 2-3 years of experience working in enterprise security operations Security qualifications i.e. a relevant security-related certification or degree