Senior IT Security Analyst

Redient Security; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Redient Security is looking for a Senior IT Security Analyst in Pune, India, with 8–13 years of experience to enhance enterprise cybersecurity operations. Responsibilities include monitoring incidents, collaborating with security teams, performing forensic analysis, managing SIEM systems, and conducting threat hunting. Candidates should have expertise in SOC/CERT environments and Microsoft security tools, with a bachelor's degree in a related field. Strong communications skills and certifications like Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8–13 years of relevant cyber security experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience in enterprise security operations.
• Experience with Microsoft security tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
• Collaborate with SOC, CERT, and CSIRT teams for effective incident management.
• Perform forensic analysis of attack patterns and security events.
• Manage and optimize SIEM architecture for log ingestion.
• Build dashboards and reports for security operations.

Skills

SOC / CERT / CSIRT environments

SIEM Administration

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

KQL Query Development

Cloud Security

Windows / Linux Security Administration

Firewalls, IDS / IPS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, IT, or related field

Job description

Job Title

Senior IT Security Analyst

Location: Pune, India

Experience: 8–13 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Overview

We are hiring an experienced Senior IT Security Analyst to strengthen enterprise cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, and SIEM management. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in SOC / CERT / CSIRT environments, Microsoft security tools, threat hunting, and security monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents
• Collaborate with SOC, CERT, and CSIRT teams for effective incident management
• Perform forensic analysis of attack patterns and security events
• Manage and optimize SIEM architecture for log ingestion, parsing, and normalization
• Build dashboards, reports, and automated playbooks for security operations
• Develop and fine‑tune KQL queries and analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel
• Conduct threat hunting and simulate attack scenarios to improve detections
• Analyze threat intelligence feeds and identify emerging threats
• Reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy
• Configure and maintain security tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, antivirus, and monitoring systems
• Perform vulnerability assessments, audits, and security reviews
• Support security hardening initiatives and policy improvements
• Contribute to SOC processes, procedures, and governance frameworks

Required Skills

• Strong experience in SOC / CERT / CSIRT environments
• SIEM Administration and Detection Engineering
• Incident Response and Threat Hunting
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Office 365 Security
• Exchange Security
• Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
• KQL Query Development
• Threat Intelligence Analysis
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework knowledge
• Firewalls, IDS / IPS, Anti‑malware, Vulnerability Tools
• Windows / Linux Security Administration
• Cloud Security knowledge
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Behavioral Skills

• Strong collaboration with global teams
• Confident communication
• Quick learner and adaptable
• Agile mindset
• Self‑motivated and proactive

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
• CEH

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, IT, or related field
• 8–13 years of relevant cyber security experience
• Strong hands‑on experience in enterprise security operations

Preferred Candidate

• Passionate about cyber security
• Updated with latest threats and technologies
• Strong analytical mindset
• Ability to work in fast‑paced environments