IT Security Analyst

Interspence Solutions Llp; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,50,000 - 6,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A Mumbai-based IT firm is seeking a Security Monitoring Analyst responsible for identifying vulnerabilities and assessing risks. The role involves monitoring networks, analysing security data, and responding to incidents. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of IT Security Monitoring experience, expertise with intrusion detection systems, and strong English communication skills. The position offers a salary range of INR 4.5L - 6L per annum.

Qualifications

• Must have 2-3 years of experience in IT security monitoring.
• Experience with Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems is needed.
• Must communicate effectively with US-based users.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security alerts from SIEM and IPS/IDS.
• Complete daily checklists and prepare daily reports.
• Monitor patching status and resolve patch failures.

Skills

Logical thinking

4+ years in IT Security Monitoring

Experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems

Experience with SIEM tools

Excellent verbal and written English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Darktrace

IBM BigFix

Vulnerability Scanners

Rapid 7 Insight IDR

Job description

Work Mode: IN OFFICE (5 days working- 2 days week-off: Rotational)

Hours of Operation: 8hrs weekly rotational shifts (7am-3pm/3pm-11pm/11pm -7am).

Role Summary: The Security Monitoring Analyst is responsible for identifying vulnerabilities, assess risks, and implement security measures to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access. This involves monitoring networks, analysing security data, and responding to security incidents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling of all alerts SIEM, IPS/IDS solutions, EDR the Resource is expected to monitor investigate, respond, and resolve these alerts.
• Resolving general support requests device control, URL whitelisting, lockouts, etc.
• Completion of daily checklists and preparation and sending daily reports.
• Monitor patching status and respond to patch failures by either redeploying the patch manually or escalating to the relevant teams.
• Monitor Vulnerability scans, review the reports, and parse through these to remove false alarms.
• Document the response and resolution of alerts and tickets.
• Creating exclusions/Detection lists to reduce false alarms.

Bachelor Degree in Information Technology (Engineering preferred).

CompTIA / CySA+ Certification equivalent preferred.

Competencies Required:

• Ability to think logically, understand and apply learning into practice
• 4+ years of experience in IT Security Monitoring.
• Experience working with intrusion detection/prevention systems is a must.
• Experience in Darktrace would be preferred.
• Experience working with a SIEM tool is a must.
• Experience in Patch Management and IBM BigFix would be an advantage.
• Experience with vulnerability scanners and their reporting management would be beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written Communication skills (English is mandatory for this role)The candidates will be communicating with users based in the US and must communicate effectively.

Description of the role: The Security Monitoring Associate is responsible for monitoring security and patching alerts for our clients based in the US. This primarily includes alerts being received on the SIEM tool (Rapid 7 Insight IDR) and also on two different IPS/IDS solutions (SecureWorks and Darktrace) the resource is expected to monitor, investigate and respond to these alerts. Patching of all Windows based systems is carried out on a monthly/quarterly basis using IBM BigFix.

The resource is expected to monitor the patching status, respond to patch failures by either redeploying the patch or escalating to the relevant teams. The resource is also expected to review vulnerability reports and parse through these to remove false alarms.

Position location: Mumbai Andheri (E).

Hours of operation: Rotational shifts shift 7am -3pm/3pm -11pm/11pm to 7am.

Salary: INR 4.5L 6L p.a.

Key requirements:

• The individual is expected to be a graduate, any discipline.
• 2-3 years of experience in IT security monitoring.
• Experience in working with Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems is a must. Experience in Secureworks/Darktrace would be preferred.
• Experience in working with a SIEM tool is must.
• Experience in patch management and IBM BigFix would be an advantage.
• Experience with vulnerability scanners and their reporting management would be beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written English is a must. The candidates will be communicating with users based in the US and must be able to communicate effectively.
• The individual will be on the rolls of Interspence Solutions LLP (a Mumbai-based IT company) and will be working to support a leading US based Oil & Gas company.

About Company:

Interspence Solutions (www.interspence.com) was established in August 2017 and is a company that provides IT consulting and support services within the manufacturing and process industry. Interspence has entered into a long term contract with an Major US based Oil & Gas company to provide skilled IT resources on a T&M basis working under the direction of the their IT leadership team. The company is transforming its business on the back of heavy investments in technology around real time data capture, Big Data platforms, in-memory databases and analytical engines and elastic search services. There is also a significant push towards mobility with majority of the applications being converted into mobile apps. The company is also looking at moving towards DevOps in the near future. With this significant push within the IT space, there is an increasing for skilled and talented resources. Towards this end, we are searching for talented and smart resources who wish to learn and grow their skills working with a company that is defining the art of the possible with the latest technology.