Cybersecurity Analyst

Abacus IT; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus IT is seeking a Security Analyst to join its cybersecurity team in Chennai. The role emphasizes monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to security threats across the IT environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in information security, hands-on experience with SIEM such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, and familiarity with cloud security and vulnerability management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in Information Security, Security Operations, or Cybersecurity.
• Experience with security monitoring and SIEM solutions.
• Knowledge of endpoint security solutions.
• Understanding of network security concepts and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events through SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and other tools.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents including malware, phishing, and unauthorized access.
• Conduct threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Perform vulnerability assessments and support remediation activities.
• Analyze logs and network traffic to identify suspicious activity.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Support audits, compliance assessments, and risk management.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident response

Threat hunting

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

QRadar

LogRhythm

Nessus

Qualys

Rapid7

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Job description

Job Description:

Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Security Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. The Security Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to security threats and vulnerabilities across the organizations IT environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring tools.

Roles & responsibility:

• Monitor security alerts and events through SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and other security tools.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, including malware infections, phishing attacks, unauthorized access attempts, and data security events.
• Conduct threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Perform vulnerability assessments and support remediation activities.
• Analyze security logs, network traffic, and system events to identify suspicious activity.
• Assist in developing and maintaining security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Support security audits, compliance assessments, and risk management initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Application teams to enhance security controls.
• Track, document, and report security incidents and remediation efforts.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, and industry best practices.
• Support awareness initiatives by educating employees on security risks and safe practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in Information Security, Security Operations, or Cybersecurity.
• Experience with security monitoring and SIEM solutions such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or LogRhythm.
• Knowledge of endpoint security solutions (Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, etc.).
• Understanding of network security concepts, protocols, and technologies.
• Experience in vulnerability management tools such as Nessus, Qualys, or Rapid7.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles across Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and incident investigation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.