IN_Associate_SOC_Cyber Defense And Engineering_ Advisory _Mumbai

PwC

Navi Mumbai

On-site

INR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

PwC India in Navi Mumbai is seeking an Associate-level cybersecurity generalist to deliver security solutions across multiple domains. The role focuses on protecting client systems, monitoring threats, and guiding incident response within Advisory services.

You will apply broad cybersecurity principles to address diverse security challenges, with 2-5 years of experience, and certifications preferred. Join a collaborative PwC environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

2-5 years of relevant experience in SOC/Incident Management/Threat Detection.
Experience across incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management.
Certifications in cybersecurity are preferred.

Responsibilities

Round the clock threat monitoring and detection.
Analysis of suspicious, malicious, and abnormal behavior.
Alert triage, initial assessment and incident validation with severity assessment.
Prioritize security alerts and create incidents per SOPs.
Reporting and escalation to stakeholders.
Post-incident analysis and playbook-driven responses.
Develop and maintain incident management policies and procedures.
Preserve security alerts and incident artefacts for forensic use.
Adhere to SLAs and KPIs; aim to reduce MTTR/MTTD.

Skills

SOC Analyst

Threat Detection

Incident Response

Vulnerability Management

Security Operations

Education

B.Tech or BE

MCA or MBA IT

Bachelors in IT/CS

Tools

SIEM

Vulnerability Management Tools

SOAR

UBA

DAM

NBA

Job description

Job Description

Line of Service: Advisory

Industry/Sector: FS X-Sector

Specialism: Risk

Management Level: Associate

Job Description & Summary

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.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Responsibilities

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

Degrees/Field of Study required

Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering

Required Skills

SoCs (Inactive)

Optional Skills