Senior Security Analyst

8 - 13 years

6 - 10 Lacs

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Job Description

  • Lead and manage end-to-end security operations

    , including

    incident response, threat detection, and investigation

    .
  • Proactively triage and analyze security alerts

    from multiple data sources (SIEM, EDR, network, and email).
  • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME)

    for cybersecurity controls, providing strategic input to strengthen the organization s security architecture.
  • Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis

    across enterprise systems, endpoints, and email environments.
  • Design and implement automation and monitoring enhancements

    to improve detection, alerting, and response efficiency.
  • Analyze web traffic, firewall, and email security logs

    to detect and mitigate malicious or abnormal activities.
  • Lead email security defense operations

    , including

    anti-phishing

    ,

    malware prevention

    ,

    email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC)

    , and

    policy optimization

    .
  • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and business teams

    to align cybersecurity controls with organizational goals and ensure secure configurations.
  • Own and maintain compliance readiness

    , preparing documentation and evidence for frameworks such as

    PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR

    .
  • Stay current on

    emerging threats, attack techniques, and new security technologies

    , driving continuous improvements in posture and response.
  • Mentor and guide junior analysts

    , fostering a culture of continuous learning and security excellence.

Skills and Expertise

  • Strong hands-on experience with

    SIEM platforms

    for advanced threat detection and log analysis.
  • Proven expertise in

    incident response

    ,

    digital forensics

    , and

    root cause analysis

    .
  • Solid understanding of

    email security controls

    ,

    phishing detection

    , and

    mail flow security architecture

    .
  • Experience with

    endpoint protection

    ,

    DLP

    ,

    data encryption

    , and

    zero-trust principles

    .
  • Skilled in

    vulnerability management

    ,

    risk assessment

    , and

    remediation planning

    .
  • Ability to analyze and correlate data from

    network, endpoint, and email systems

    for comprehensive threat analysis.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.
  • Demonstrated success in

    leading initiatives independently

    and driving measurable improvements in organizational security posture.

Technology Stack (Preferred Experience with Any from Each Category)

  • SIEM:

    Wazuh, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, DataDog, Sumo Logic
  • Endpoint Protection:

    Sophos, Bitdefender, Trend Micro, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Email Security:

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Exchange Online Protection, Proofpoint, Opentext/Zix, Mimecast
  • Vulnerability Management:

    Tenable, QualysGuard, Nessus, Rapid7 InsightVM
  • 8+ years

    of hands-on experience in

    cybersecurity

    , with exposure to

    email security, threat analysis, and incident response

    .
  • Bachelor s degree

    in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in

    consultant-level or senior analyst roles

    , independently leading and delivering security improvements.
  • In-depth understanding of

    security governance

    ,

    risk management

    , and

    compliance standards

    .

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