Engineer I, SOC

NextGen Healthcare India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen Healthcare India Pvt Ltd is looking for an Engineer I, Security in Bengaluru to assist with day-to-day security engineering and operations. You will collaborate with senior engineers, support threat monitoring, and help automate tasks using scripting languages.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 1-3 years of experience in security operations or IT. A foundational understanding of security concepts, along with a willingness to learn, is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in security operations, IT operations, systems administration, or related technical area.
• Security+ or similar foundational security certification preferred.
• Awareness of MITRE ATT&CK and basic log analysis concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day security engineering and operations work.
• Support threat monitoring, triage, and analysis activities.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and cross-team learning.

Skills

Foundational knowledge of security concepts and tools

Basic scripting familiarity (Python or PowerShell)

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Clear communication and collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline

Combination of education and experience

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Overview

The Engineer I, Security is an entry level supporting role that will assist with day-to-day security engineering and operations work, helping maintain and improve security processes across systems and applications while learning from and collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day security engineering and operations work, helping maintain and improve security processes across systems and applications while learning from and collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional partners.
• Assist in developing and maintaining security tools, documentation, and standards under senior engineer guidance.
• Support threat monitoring, triage, and analysis activities; escalation of potential security incidents following established procedures.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to track and remediate vulnerabilities across cloud and on-prem systems.
• Create and maintain operational runbooks; assist with SOC documentation and process updates.
• Configure and monitor alerts and dashboards in the SIEM platform with oversight; help validate tuning changes and document outcomes.
• Assist in supporting email, endpoint, and identity protections (configuration, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting).
• Help automate recurring tasks using Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages; contribute to small automation improvements.
• Participate in incident response activities alongside the production IR team during security events; follow runbooks and contribute notes and evidence as needed.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and cross-team learning through documentation, demos, or training sessions.
• Perform other duties that support the overall objective of the position.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Or combination of education and experience providing required qualifications.
• 1–3 years of experience (or relevant internships/co‑ops) in security operations, IT operations, systems administration, or related technical area.

Licensing and Certifications

• Security+ or similar foundational security certification preferred.
• CEH, SANS, ISC2, or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Foundational knowledge of security concepts and tools (e.g., SOC operations, SIEM, EDR, email threat protection, vulnerability management, cloud security).
• Basic scripting familiarity (Python or PowerShell) and willingness to learn automation practices.
• Awareness of MITRE ATT&CK, common attack techniques, and basic log analysis concepts.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communication and collaboration in team environments.
• Strong willingness to learn and ability to work as part of a team.

NextGen Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.