Security Operations and IAM Senior Analyst

MHP – A Porsche Company; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Security Operations and IAM Senior Analyst in Bengaluru, India, to monitor and analyze security events, conduct threat hunting, and develop automation strategies. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and hands-on experience with Microsoft XDR technologies and security frameworks. This full-time position offers an opportunity to collaborate in an international team while enhancing organizational security posture.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and ability to work with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events and alerts.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting using Microsoft XDR tools.
• Develop and implement XDR use cases and detection rules.
• Ensure adherence to industry security standards.
• Collaborate with IT to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Assist in delivering security awareness training.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Independent and team-oriented work

Attention to detail

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Microsoft XDR technologies

SIEM technologies understanding

Scripting languages (PowerShell, Python)

Operating systems (Windows, Linux, MacOS)

Security frameworks knowledge

Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365

Networking and cloud computing concepts

Identity access management systems

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Azure Sentinel

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Azure Security Center

Fortinet

Job description

Security Operations and IAM Senior Analyst

Overview

Security Operations and IAM Senior Analyst role focusing on SOC operations and Identity and Access Management administration and operations.

Responsibilities

• Microsoft XDR solutions (Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and other relevant tools).
• Monitor and analyze security events and alerts generated by XDR solutions to identify potential security incidents.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting and investigations using Microsoft XDR tools to detect and respond to threats.
• Develop and implement XDR use cases, detection rules, and automated response workflows to improve threat detection and response capabilities.
• Ensure adherence to industry security standards (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, PCI-DSS, etc.) and best practices across the organization.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce security policies, procedures, and guidelines in alignment with industry standards.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement security controls and ensure they are effective and up to date.
• Collaborate with IT and other business units to remediate vulnerabilities and mitigate risks promptly.
• Assist in developing and delivering security awareness training programs to increase cybersecurity knowledge across the organization.
• Stay up to date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and trends, and share insights with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations for improving the organization’s security posture based on analysis and trend data.
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and other business units to provide guidance on secure configurations, architecture, and design.

Qualifications / Skills

Must haves:

• Strong communication skills to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an international team
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to security challenges.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically in high-pressure situations.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft XDR technologies (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Azure Security Center).
• Strong understanding of SIEM technologies and security monitoring processes.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation of security tasks.
• Familiarity with operating systems architecture - Windows, Linux, MacOS
• In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS).
• Fundamental Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 knowledge incl. Active Directory and Entra ID
• Knowledge of networking and cloud computing concepts
• Understanding for Rights and Roles permission concepts including creating Authorization designs
• Experience with Identity access management systems

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience in threat hunting and incident response.
• Previous experience in a SOC environment or working with managed security services.
• Experience with cloud security, particularly Azure Cloud.
• Experience with Fortinet

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

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