Security Operations Center Analyst

As a Security Operations Analyst, your primary responsibility will involve triaging security alerts, incidents, and tickets following established playbooks. You will be instrumental in recommending, updating, and documenting improvements to information security playbooks, contributing to the creation of new alerts and minimizing false positives. Utilizing security tools like SIEM (Splunk) and EDR (Crowdstrike) platforms, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security of our systems. Your daily tasks will include managing daily operations, overseeing the ticketing system, and effectively triaging security alerts. In the event of cybersecurity incidents, your role will involve investigating and responding to alerts by adhering to predefined playbooks. Additionally, you will review log data in the SIEM platform, propose filters to reduce false positives, develop new alert conditions based on emerging threats, and produce regular reports and metrics. To excel in this role, you are expected to possess 2-6 years of experience in security operations or a related field. Proficiency in utilizing SIEM platforms like Splunk and EDR tools such as Crowdstrike is essential. A strong grasp of cybersecurity principles, incident response procedures, log data analysis, and the creation of security alerts and filters is also required. Your analytical skills will be put to the test as you analyze complex security events, identify potential threats, and take appropriate action. Furthermore, effective communication skills are crucial for documenting processes and collaborating with team members. You should be adept at problem-solving to swiftly diagnose and resolve security issues in a high-pressure environment. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with Tier II analysts and other IT professionals to ensure seamless operations. Candidates applying for this position must be willing to work in one of the specified shifts. Kindly indicate your preferred shift from the options provided: - Weekend Shift 1 (Friday - Tuesday): 6.30 PM to 1.30 AM (IST) - Weekend Shift 2 (Friday - Tuesday): 1:30 AM to 9.30 AM (IST) - Weekend Shift 3 (Friday - Tuesday): 10.30 AM to 7 PM (IST),