IN-Associate-SOC-Cyber as a Service-Advisory-Kolkata

PwC South Africa; Kolkata District; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa is seeking a cybersecurity Associate to join our Cybersecurity and Privacy services team in advisory. You will help clients implement effective cybersecurity programs, monitor threats, triage alerts, and support incident response across multiple domains.

The role requires experience in SOC/IR areas and relevant EC-Council certifications. The position emphasizes continuous improvement, SLA adherence, and governance across client engagements, with opportunities to grow within a

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of SOC/Incident Management/Threat Hunting experience.
• Experience in threat detection engineering, vulnerability management, or SOC platforms.
• Round-the-clock threat monitoring and detection.
• Analysis of suspicious, malicious and abnormal behavior.
• Alert triage, initial assessment, incident validation, severity & urgency.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize security alerts and create incidents per SOPs.
• Reporting & escalation to stakeholders.
• Post-incident analysis and learnings.
• Maintain incident management policies and procedures.
• Preserve security alerts and artefacts for forensic use.
• Adherence to SLA and KPIs.
• Reduce Mean Time to Detection and Response (MTTD/MTTR).

Skills

Certified SOC Analyst (EC-Council)

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

Certified Ethical Hacker

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA CySA+

GIAC Certified Incident Handler

Education

B.Tech / MCA / MBA with IT background

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

SIEM

Vulnerability Management

DAM

UBA

SOAR

NBA

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Risk Management Level Associate

Why PWC

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. As a cybersecurity generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing comprehensive security solutions and experience across various domains, maintaining the protection of client systems and data. You will apply a broad understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to address diverse security challenges effectively.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking a professional to join our Cybersecurity and Privacy services team, where you will have the opportunity to help clients implement effective cybersecurity programs that protect against threats.

• L1 - Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in SOC/Incident Management/Incident Response /Threat Detection Engineering/ Vulnerability Management/ SOC platform management/ Automation/Asset Integration/ Threat Intel Management /Threat Hunting.
• L2 - Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in SOC/Incident Management/Incident Response /Threat Detection Engineering/Vulnerability Management/ SOC platform management/ Automation/ Asset Integration/ Threat Intel Management/Threat Hunting.
• Round the clock threat monitoring & detection
• Analysis of any suspicious, malicious, and abnormal behavior.
• Alert triage, Initial assessment, incident validation, its severity & urgency
• Prioritization of security alerts and creating Incidents as per SOPs.
• Reporting & escalation to stakeholders
• Post-incident Analysis
• Consistent incident triage & recommendations using playbooks.
• Develop & maintain incident management and incident response policies and procedures.
• Preservation of security alerts and security incidents artefacts for forensic purpose.
• Adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLA) and KPIs.
• Reduction in Mean Time to Detection and Response (MTTD & MTTR).

Mandatory skill sets

• Mandatory (Any-one): - Certified SOC Analyst (EC-Council), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (EC-Council), Certified Ethical Hacker (EC-Council), CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) or equivalent.
• Product Certifications (Preferred): - Product Certifications on SOC Security Tools such as SIEM/Vulnerability Management/ DAM/UBA/ SOAR/NBA etc.

Preferred skill sets

SOC - Splunk Years of experience required: 2-5 Years Education qualification: B.Tech/MCA/MBA with IT background/ Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Technology Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills SoCs (Inactive) Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Agile Methodology
• AI Fluency
• AI-Human Collaboration
• Azure Data Factory
• Communication
• Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity Framework
• Cybersecurity Policy
• Cybersecurity Requirements
• Cybersecurity Strategy
• Digital Tooling
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Encryption Technologies
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Managed Services
• Optimism
• Privacy Compliance
• Regulatory Response
• Security Architecture
• Security Compliance Management {+ 6 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date August 5, 2026

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.