Senior Security Analyst - Security Operations and Incident Response

Gartner India Research & Advisory Services Private Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner India Research & Advisory Services Private Limited seeks a Senior Security Analyst to strengthen global Security Operations. You will independently handle complex investigations, improve detection and response, and protect Gartner’s people, data, and IP.

The role requires 3–5 years in information security, with hands‑on experience across SIEM/XDR/EDR, cloud environments, and forensics. Strong communication and automation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in information security, security operations or incident response.
• Proven triage and investigation capabilities in time‑sensitive environments.
• Hands‑on across SIEM/XDR/EDR, email security, web proxy and forensics.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and query languages (SPL, KQL, SQL).
• Threat hunting experience; red/purple team exposure is a plus.
• Automation mindset with Python/PowerShell/Bash skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, CS, engineering or equivalent; GCIH/GCFA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Independently investigate security incidents from triage to closure.
• Correlate evidence across SIEM, EDR, cloud, email and network telemetry.
• Produce concise investigation notes and incident reports for technical teams.
• Tune detections and build playbooks aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and frameworks.
• Develop tools and automation to reduce repetitive work and speed investigations.
• Proactively hunt for malicious activity, gaps, misconfigurations across envs.
• Serve as escalation point and share knowledge to strengthen the team.
• Suggest continuous improvements to SOC processes and maturity.

Skills

Incident response

SIEM

XDR

EDR

Cloud security

Python

PowerShell

Communication

Threat hunting

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity / CS / engineering or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

XDR

EDR

Email security

Web proxy

Digital forensics

Incident response tooling

Job description

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Security Analyst to help strengthen our global Security Operations capability. You will independently handle complex investigations, improve detection and response, and help protect Gartner’s people, data, and intellectual property.

You will independently handle complex investigations, improve detection and response, and help protect Gartner’s people, data and intellectual property.

What you will need:

• Relevant experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in information security, security operations, incident response, or an equivalent hands‑on role.
• Investigation capability: Proven experience triaging and investigating cybersecurity events and incidents, prioritizing effectively and working confidently in a time‑sensitive environment.
• Technical depth: Hands‑on experience across SIEM or XDR, EDR, email security, web proxy and digital forensics and incident response.
• Cloud and data skills: Experience investigating AWS, Azure or GCP environments and working with SPL, KQL, SQL or comparable query languages.
• Proactive defense: Practical threat‑hunting experience; red or purple team exposure is advantageous.
• Automation mindset: Ability to automate Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies and identify opportunities to reduce repetitive operational work.
• Influence and communication: Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and support other analysts.
• Growth mindset: Curiosity, continuous learning, and a track record of improving tools, processes, and team capability.
• Training and Certifications: A bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering or equivalent practical experience is preferred. Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, or comparable credentials are advantageous.

What will you do:

• Investigate complex incidents: Independently investigate security incidents from initial triage through scoping, containment, remediation and closure, escalating high-impact events and coordinating with the Lead Security Analyst when needed.
• Analyze deeply: Correlate evidence across SIEM, EDR, cloud, email, proxy, network and supporting telemetry to determine root cause, scope, impact and remediation.
• Communicate clearly: Produce concise, high-quality investigation notes, incident reports and actionable outcomes for technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Improve detection and response: Develop and tune detection content, investigative workflows and playbooks aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, the Cyber Kill Chain and other relevant frameworks.
• Build and automate: Develop practical tools and automation that reduce repetitive work, accelerate investigations, and improve SOC effectiveness.
• Hunt proactively: Identify malicious behavior, vulnerabilities, control gaps, misconfigurations and anomalous activity across endpoint, network and cloud environments.
• Support the team: Act as an escalation point for other analysts, share knowledge, and help strengthen technical and investigative capability.
• Drive continuous improvement: Contribute practical ideas that improve processes, demonstrate operational excellence, and advance the maturity of the global SOC.

What you will love about working here:

• Visible impact: Help strengthen the maturity of a global SOC while protecting a business that operates on a worldwide scale.
• Meaningful ownership: Take responsibility for the technical investigation of complex incidents, influence outcomes, and see strong ideas move from concept to implementation.
• Modern security challenges: Work across diverse technologies and environments, supported by tools and investment that enable you to do your best work.
• Growth through collaboration: Learn with skilled colleagues who value curiosity, knowledge sharing, thoughtful challenges, and continuous improvement.
• Autonomy with support: Have the freedom to improve how we work, backed by a global team committed to shared success.

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