Security Analyst – L1

Security Analyst (L1)

Key Responsibilities:-

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents using tools like

  PaloAlto XDR, XSOAR, and Crowdstrike

  .
• Write and optimize

  Splunk queries

  for threat detection and analysis.
• Assess incident severity, classify alerts, and conduct initial investigations to determine impact and scope.
• Perform incident handling following defined SOPs to contain, mitigate, and resolve security threats.
• Fine-tune alerts to reduce false positives and enhance detection accuracy.
• Analyze & correlate logs from multiple sources (event logs, system logs, application logs, device logs).
• Investigate malicious activities (malware, phishing, suspicious emails) to identify potential threats.
• Collaborate with SOC teams for effective incident response and reporting.
• Contribute to

  SOP creation and process improvements

  within SOC operations.

Requirements:-

• 2–4 years of SOC/Incident Response experience.
• Hands-on with

  PaloAlto XDR, XSOAR, Crowdstrike

  .
• Knowledge of

  malware, TCP/UDP, IDS/IPS, DNS security, DDoS protection, firewalls, proxies

  .
• Strong log analysis and incident correlation skills.
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments with quick decision-making.