L1 Cyber Security Engineer

2 years

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Job Description

Experience Required : 1-2 yrs

Working Hours: 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM

Work From Office (Monday to Saturday)

Job Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job Type - Contract To Hire

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Endpoint Security, and other monitoring tools.
  • Perform initial triage, validation, and categorization of security incidents.
  • Escalate confirmed incidents to L2/L3 security teams as per SOPs.
  • Track and document incidents, ensuring proper logging in the ticketing system.
  • Conduct basic malware analysis and phishing email investigation.
  • Apply playbooks for incident handling and ensure SLA compliance.
  • Support vulnerability management activities with scanning, reporting, and follow-ups.
  • Provide shift handover reports and contribute to daily security operations.
  • Stay updated with the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, and security advisories.

Skills And Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals (CIA triad, security layers, attack vectors).
  • 1–2 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity monitoring, SOC, or IT security operations.
  • Knowledge of SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, Azure Sentinel, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Antivirus, and Endpoint Detection tools.
  • Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, VPN, and other network protocols.
  • Ability to analyze logs and recognize anomalous behavior.
  • Good communication skills for reporting and coordination.
  • Willingness to work in rotational shifts (24x7 SOC environment).
  • Security certifications preferred (CompTIA Security+, CEH, CCNA Security, Splunk Fundamentals)

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