SOC Analyst

Position : SOC ANALYST

Work Location : Chennai (city office )

Work Mode : From office

Rotational Shifts Mandatory

Job Summary :

The SOC Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security threats and vulnerabilities across the organizations IT infrastructure. This role includes monitoring and managing alerts from SIEM and AV/AM, as well as coordinating with the vendormanaged Security Operations Center (SOC) for incident response. The SOC Analyst will collaborate with cross functional teams to identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities promptly.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Identify, assess, and prioritize security risks, providing actionable recommendations.
   
2. Coordinate with the vendormanaged SOC team for effective incident response and collaborate
   on incident response planning.
3. Monitor and respond to suspected phishing threat email reports from users
   
4. Analyze and research vulnerabilities to assess their impact and severity, providing mitigation and
   remediation recommendations.
5. Oversee the Vulnerability Management process, working with relevant teams to identify, assess,
   and remediate known vulnerabilities while tracking and reporting their status.
6. Collaborate with IT and operations teams to ensure timely vulnerability remediation and
   implementation of security controls.
7. Support encryption, data loss prevention (DLP), and identity and access management (IAM)
   initiatives.
8. Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, recommending
   security improvements.
9. Assist in preparing security reports and documentation for management and regulatory
   compliance.

Job Specifications :

1. A bachelors degree in IT, cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience with relevant certifications.
   
2. Min 2 to 3 years of IT experience, in a Security Operations Center (SOC) focusing on SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and incident response.
   
3. Experience with IBM QRadar SIEM is a plus.
   
4. Strong knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools, assessment techniques, and vulnerability
   databases.
5. Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST Cybersecurity
   Framework, CIS Controls, OWASP Top Ten and ISO 27001.
6. Ability to analyze and interpret technical data, providing actionable mitigation and remediation
   recommendations.
7. Strong problemsolving and analytical skills to identify, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities
   based on risk and impact.
8. Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts to both technical and
   nontechnical audiences.
9. Professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or a
   similar is preferred.

Looking for candidates who presently work / Living in chennai for process.

Short joiners preferred. Interested candidates pl mail your resume to

mail : krishnan.g@talentfocuz.com