L2 SOC Analyst

In this role as a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst in Chennai, you will be responsible for monitoring security alerts using tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. Your key responsibilities will include performing initial triage and analysis of incidents, executing first-level containment actions such as endpoint isolation and credential disablement, and escalating complex incidents to the Shift Lead or SOC Manager. Your strong analytical and communication skills will be essential in this role. Additionally, you will be required to maintain incident logs and ITSM records, as well as assist in creating shift handover documentation. To excel in this position, you should have at least 3 to 5 years of SOC experience and be familiar with tools like Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk, and Palo Alto. Working knowledge of incident response processes on these technologies, proactive threat intel, threat hunting, exploiting vulnerabilities, and digital forensics will be crucial. Candidates with industry certifications such as Security+, SC-200, SC-100, SC-900, AZ-500, Palo Alto PCNSA, or PCNSE will be preferred for this role. Your expertise in these areas will enable you to effectively contribute to the security operations of the company. We look forward to welcoming a skilled and dedicated SOC Analyst to our team in Chennai. In this role as a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst in Chennai, you will be responsible for monitoring security alerts using tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. Your key responsibilities will include performing initial triage and analysis of incidents, executing first-level containment actions such as endpoint isolation and credential disablement, and escalating complex incidents to the Shift Lead or SOC Manager. Your strong analytical and communication skills will be essential in this role. Additionally, you will be required to maintain incident logs and ITSM records, as well as assist in creating shift handover documentation. To excel in this position, you should have at least 3 to 5 years of SOC experience and be familiar with tools like Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk, and Palo Alto. Working knowledge of incident response processes on these technologies, proactive threat intel, threat hunting, exploiting vulnerabilities, and digital forensics will be crucial. Candidates with industry certifications such as Security+, SC-200, SC-100, SC-900, AZ-500, Palo Alto PCNSA, or PCNSE will be preferred for this role. Your expertise in these areas will enable you to effectively contribute to the security operations of the company. We look forward to welcoming a skilled and dedicated SOC Analyst to our team in Chennai.