Cybersecurity Specialist

V2 Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

V2 Solutions in Chennai is seeking a cybersecurity professional to manage EDR platforms, monitor alerts, and lead incident response initiatives. The role includes vulnerability assessment, detection rule development, and collaboration with IT teams for remediation.

You will perform penetration testing, improve security monitoring, and contribute to governance and compliance efforts while advancing your certifications in a growing enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with EDR tools such as CrowdStrike and Trend Micro.
• Experience using vulnerability management tools such as Nessus.
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms, including CrowdStrike LogScale.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are a plus
• Experience 4-5 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience
• Proven expertise in EDR, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Experience performing penetration testing and security assessments
• Exposure to enterprise security operations and compliance environments

Responsibilities

• Manage Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms to detect, analyze, and respond to security threats.
• Monitor and investigate EDR alerts to identify potential breaches.
• Lead incident response activities including containment, eradication, recovery, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and playbooks.
• Monitor SIEM systems and analyze security logs to detect suspicious activities.
• Conduct security awareness training and promote security best practices.
• Prepare management reports on incidents and metrics.

Skills

EDR management

Vulnerability management

Incident response

SIEM

Threat detection

Penetration testing

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

Tools

CrowdStrike

Trend Micro

Nessus

CrowdStrike LogScale

Job description

Job Description Manage Endpoint Detection Response (EDR) platforms to detect, analyze, and respond to security threats Monitor and investigate EDR alerts to identify potential breaches Perform vulnerability assessments and simulated attacks using Metasploit and Cobalt Strike Identify, prioritize, and track vulnerabilities, working with IT teams on remediation Lead incident response activities including containment, eradication, recovery, and root-cause analysis Develop and maintain incident response plans and playbooks Monitor SIEM systems and analyze security logs to detect suspicious activities Build detection use cases and security monitoring rules Conduct security awareness training and promote security best practices Maintain security documentation and prepare management reports on incidents and metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with EDR tools such as CrowdStrike and Trend Micro
• Experience using vulnerability management tools such as Nessus
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms, including CrowdStrike LogScale
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are a plus
• Experience 4 5 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience
• Proven expertise in EDR, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Experience performing penetration testing and security assessments
• Exposure to enterprise security operations and compliance environments