Security Operations Analyst

Comscore, Inc.; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual leave

Career development

Team collaboration culture

Job summary

Comscore, Inc. is seeking a Security Operations Analyst to monitor security tooling, detect and respond to incidents, and remediate vulnerabilities. You will contribute to third-party risk assessments and lead security risk evaluations for applications and infrastructure.

The role requires knowledge of security frameworks, scripting, and cloud infrastructure, with on-call shifts and US/India hours alignment. Strong communication and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field.
• Knowledge of information security principles, risk assessment, threat modeling, vulnerability management, incident response, and IAM.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, OWASP Top Ten.
• Understanding of network architecture concepts and protocols.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, and AWS.
• Scripting: Python, PowerShell, Linux shell.
• Experience with security tooling.
• Industry certifications: CISSP, CompTIA/Security+/Linux+, CISA.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused, collaborative work style, on-call readiness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and administer a suite of security tools including WAF, EDR, IDS/IPS, and cloud tooling.
• Contain, remediate, and document security incidents.
• Perform threat and vulnerability assessments and remediate findings.
• Lead or participate in security risk assessments and audits.
• Develop and maintain security playbooks and SOPs.
• Evaluate and adopt new security technologies to address threats.

Skills

Security principles

Threat modeling

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Identity & access management

MITRE ATT&CK

ISO 27001

OWASP Top Ten

Linux

Windows

AWS

Scripting: Python

Scripting: PowerShell

Scripting: Linux shell

Security tooling

Certifications (CISSP, Security+)

CISA

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

On-call readiness

Collaborative work style

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

WAF

EDR

IDS/IPS

Endpoint Protection

Cloud Security Posture Management

Identity Protection

Attack Surface Management

AI Governance

Brand Protection

Pentesting

Job description

The Security Operations Analyst is a key member of the information security team who ensures:

• Security tools operate effectively.
• Incidents are promptly detected, investigated, contained, and remediated.
• Vulnerabilities are promptly identified and remediated.

About This Role

The Security Operations Analyst is a key member of the information security team who ensures:

• Security tools operate effectively.
• Incidents are promptly detected, investigated, contained, and remediated.
• Vulnerabilities are promptly identified and remediated.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and administer a suite of best-of-breed security tools:
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Denial of Service Protection
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Endpoint Detection Response (EDR)
  • Firewall and Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDS/IPS)
  • Identity Protection
  • Brand Protection
  • Cloud Security Posture Management
  • Identity Prote ction
  • Attack Surface Management
  • AI Governance
  • Pentesting
• Contain, remediate, and document reported security incidents.
• Perform threat and vulnerability assessments, maintain vulnerability metrics, and implement remedial actions required, including annual pentests.
• Contribute to Third Party Risk Management security and compliance evaluations of new and existing partners.
• Lead or participate in application and infrastructure security risk assessments and audits.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for security playbooks and tools.
• Recommend and apply system and network hardening best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend new security software and technologies to address new threats.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree or working toward a degree focused on cybersecurity or related experience.
• Knowledge of information security principles, security risk assessment, threat modeling, vulnerability management, incident response, and identity and access management.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATTACK, ISO 27001, OWASP Top Ten, and other security frameworks.
• Knowledge of network architecture concepts and protocols.
• Knowledge of Linux, Windows, and AWS infrastructure.
• Knowledge of scripting technologies (Python, Power Shell, Linux Shell).
• Experience with security tooling noted above or similar.
• Industry Certifications (e.g. CISSP, CompTIA/Security+/Linux+, CISA)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaborative work style.
• Strong customer/client focus, with the ability to manage expectations appropriately, provide a superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships.
• Ability to work well under minimal supervision and be reliable.
• Ability to hold an incident response on-call shift to support Comscore’s 24x7 SOC which may include occasional weekend or after-hours coverage, when needed.
• Ability to work under stress and handle multiple high-pressure situations simultaneously.
• Ability to be available and contribute to work meetings during US hours (Pacific and Eastern Time mornings).

Shift Timing

The regular hours for this position will cover a combination of business hours in the US and India – typically 2PM-11PM IST. Occasionally, later hours may be required for meetings with teams in other parts of the world. Additionally, for the first 4-6 weeks of onboarding and training, US Eastern time hours (IST -9:30) may be required.

Benefits

• Medical: Comscore offers a collective Private Medical Insurance scheme which is 100% covered by Comscore.
• The benefit is applicable to employees, an employee’s spouse, up to two children and parents.
• Pension: Provident Fund: Comscore bears both the employee and employer contribution.
• Time Off Annual Leave: Comscore offers market competitive annual leave of 26 Annual Leave Days (8 Casual and 18 Privilege), following local guidelines and practices.
• National Holidays and Festival Holidays: 10 Days.
• Sick Leave: 10 Days.
• Additional Leave: Paternity, Bereavement, Marriage, Maternity, Additional Pregnancy / Birth Related Leave.
• Christmas / New Year Paid Leave, Comscore offers a week of Company paid leave over the Christmas / New Year period.
• Summer Hours: Comscore has a culture that rewards employees for their hard work. When you work hard, you need time to recharge and refresh. Early releases on Fridays are subject to manager approval.
• Internal Career Development Opportunities (minimum of 6 months tenure in the current position and in discussion with supervisors).
• Access to hundreds of professional e-learning courses, specifically created for Comscore.
• Be creative: You don’t have to follow the norm to be successful – we encourage you to think outside the box. Our culture is built on encouraging innovative ideas, communication and joint success.
• Informal Work Atmosphere: We believe in getting the job done in a comfortable, casual environment!
• The ability to become a truly global engineer, with exposure to markets across the world. With more than 30 offices around the world, many Comscore teams work together across locations.

About Comscore

At Comscore, we’re pioneering the future of cross-platform media measurement, arming organizations with the insights they need to make decisions with confidence. Central to this aim are our people who work together to simplify the complex on behalf of our clients & partners. Though our roles and skills are varied, we’re united by our commitment to five underlying values: Integrity, Velocity, Accountability, Teamwork, and Servant Leadership. If you’re motivated by big challenges and interested in helping some of the largest and most important media properties and brands navigate the future of media, we’d love to hear from you.

Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms. With a data footprint that combines digital, linear TV, over-the-top and theatrical viewership intelligence with advanced audience insights, Comscore allows media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make business decisions with confidence. A proven leader in measuring digital and set-top box audiences and advertising at scale, Comscore is the industry’s emerging, third‑party source for reliable and comprehensive cross‑platform measurement. To learn more about Comscore, please visit Comscore.com.

Comscore is committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity.