Soc Analyst

Job Description

Hiring for SOC Analyst in one of our Top Banking company @ Chennai & Hyderabad location Job Title: SOC Analyst Experience : 6 - 9 Years Department: Cybersecurity / Information Security Location: Chennai & Hyderabad Employment Type: Hybrid Mode - 3 days WFO and 2 days WFH . Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. The SOC Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents using a variety of tools and techniques. This role is critical to maintaining and improving our organization's security posture by ensuring real-time threat detection and incident response. Key Responsibilities: Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel). Analyze and triage events to determine impact and severity. Investigate security incidents and provide incident reports with detailed analysis. Escalate validated threats and vulnerabilities to the appropriate teams and assist in mitigation efforts. Coordinate with IT teams to ensure containment, eradication, and recovery actions are taken for confirmed incidents. Perform threat intelligence analysis to support proactive detection and defense. Document incident handling procedures and maintain an incident knowledge base. Participate in continuous improvement of SOC operations, including playbooks and automation. Stay current on the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and tools. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; or equivalent work experience. 13 years of experience in a SOC or information security role. Experience with SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection tools. Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, VPN, and network protocols. Knowledge of common threat vectors, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and kill chain. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, GCIA, GCIH, or Splunk Certified Analyst. Experience with scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation. Familiarity with cloud security monitoring (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Azure Defender). Exposure to incident response frameworks and forensic tools. Work Schedule: [24x7 shift-based / Regular business hours / On-call rotation as applicable]