Security Analyst-GSOC

Arete IR LLP; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/ Dental benefits

Life/Disability Insurance

401(k)

Competitive salaries

Job summary

Arete Incident Response is seeking an experienced SOC/IR professional to manage alerts, perform threat hunting, and support incident handling across multi-site client environments.

You will utilize SentinelOne, QRadar SIEM, and JoeSandbox to analyze threats, coordinate with Forensics, and document mitigation steps. The role requires technical troubleshooting and strong communication for client handling.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 6+ years of IT related experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5 years related experience.
• Knowledge of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) toolsets.
• Understanding of the Incident Handling Lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Review alerts generated by SentinelOne and implement containment and mitigation.
• Proficient in SIEM with focus on QRadar; threat monitoring and hunting.
• Analyze payloads using JoeSandbox and escalate as needed.
• Collaborate with Forensics to hunt threats using IoCs and TTPs.
• Support Tiger Team with targeted collections based on malicious activity.
• Perform historical log reviews to support threat hunting and mitigate artifacts.
• Examine client documents to support SOC investigations and mitigation.
• Conduct perimeter scans and report vulnerabilities to escalation team.
• Manage client tasks in ConnectWise Manage for Client Handling Lifecycle.
• Create user accounts in SentinelOne console.
• Generate Threat Reports for SentinelOne activity.
• Execute passphrase exports for client offboarding.
• Submit legacy installer requests for deployment readiness.
• Provide timely alert notifications to the IR team.
• Assist with uninstalling/migrating SentinelOne.
• Generate Ranger reports for visibility into client environments.
• Organize client assets and apply interoperability exclusions.
• Troubleshoot SentinelOne installation/interoperability as needed.
• Contribute to SOC process documentation.
• Participate in Handler on Duty shifts; escalate to Tier II-IV as needed.

Skills

Windows OS

Unix OS

Digital Forensics

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

SIEM (QRadar)

MITRE ATT&CK

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SentinelOne

QRadar SIEM

JoeSandbox

ConnectWise Manage

SentinelOne Console

Job description

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reviews alerts generated by SentinelOne and implements appropriate containment and mitigation measures.

Proficient in SIEM, with a focus on QRadar SIEM, as well as threat monitoring and hunting within SIEM environments.

Analyzes payloads using JoeSandbox and escalates to the appropriate team as necessary.

Collaborates with the Forensics team to conduct threat hunting using identified Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).

Assists the Tiger Team in targeted collections of systems based on identified malicious activities in the client's environment.

Conducts historical log reviews to support threat hunting efforts and ensures all malicious artifacts are mitigated in the SentinelOne console.

Examines client-provided documents and files to supplement the SOC investigation and mitigation strategy.

Conducts perimeter scans of client infrastructure and reports any identified vulnerabilities to the Tiger Team for appropriate escalation.

Manages client-related tasks within the ConnectWise Manage ticketing system as part of the Client Handling Lifecycle.

Creates user accounts in SentinelOne console for the client.

Generates Threat Reports showcasing activity observed within the SentinelOne product.

Executes passphrase exports as needed for client offboarding.

Submits legacy installer requests to ensure the team is properly equipped for deployment.

Provides timely alert notifications to the IR team of any malicious activity impacting our clients.

Assists with uninstalling/migrating SentinelOne.

Generates Ranger reports to provide needed visibility into client environments.

Manages and organizes client assets (multi-site and multi-group accounts) and applies appropriate interoperability exclusions relating to SentinelOne and client applications.

Performs SentinelOne installation / interoperability troubleshooting as needed.

Contributes to the overall documentation of SOC processes and procedures.

Participates in “Handler on Duty (HOD) shifts” as assigned to support the TT client matters.

Internally escalates support ticket / alerts to Tier II-IV Analysts as needed, and may perform other duties as assigned by management.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Demonstrated knowledge of Windows and Unix operating systems.

Thorough understanding of Digital Forensics and Incident Response practices.

Proficiency in advanced analysis techniques for processing and reviewing large datasets in various formats.

Familiarity with TCP/IP and OSI Model concepts at a basic level.

Expertise in the Incident Response Life Cycle stages (Preparation, Identification, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, and Lessons Learned).

Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework at an intermediate level.

Proven ability to work independently and solve complex problems with little direction from management.

Highly detail-oriented and committed to producing quality work.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Associate’s degree and 6+ years of IT related experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5 years related experience.

Current or previous knowledge of, or previous experience with, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) toolsets.

General knowledge of the Incident Handling Lifecycle.

Ability to communicate in both technical and non-technical terms both oral and written.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required personnel so classified.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Usual office working conditions.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

No physical exertion required.

Travel within or outside of the state.

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with Arete salary and benefit policy.

FLSA OVERTIME CATEGORY : Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

DECLARATION

The Arete Incident Response Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.

Different makes us better.

#LI Arete Incident Response is an outstanding (and growing) company with a very dedicated, fun team.

We offer competitive salaries, fully paid benefits including Medical/Dental, Life/Disability Insurance, 401(k) and the opportunity to work with some of the latest and greatest in the fast‑growing cyber security industry.

When you join Arete… You’ll be doing work that matters alongside other talented people, transforming the way people, businesses, and things connect with each other.

Of course, we will offer you great pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that.

Arete is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness.

Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at Arete, where experience matters.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Equal Employment Opportunity We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.

Different makes us better.

Arete Incident Response is an elite team of the world’s leading cybersecurity and digital forensics experts who combat today’s sophisticated cyberattacks.

We work tirelessly to provide unparalleled capabilities and solutions throughout the entire cyber incident life cycle.

These include incident response readiness assessments and penetration tests as well as post-incident response, remediation, containment, and eradication services.

We work in close collaboration with industry leaders and government agencies along with leading cybersecurity technology platforms to deliver an innovative, intelligence-based approach to solving our client’s toughest challenges.

If you want to work with the most talented and experienced people in the industry with the desire to be a cyber hunter and industry expert, we want you to be a part of our team.