SOC Analyst

Scybers Inc; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is looking for a candidate to monitor alerts and investigate incidents in Chennai. The desirable candidate will have at least one year of SOC experience, familiarity with cybersecurity tools (like EDR and SIEM), and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential, along with a willingness to learn. The position involves shift work and creating various reports based on alerts and incidents.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in a SOC environment or similar.
• Understanding of fundamental security and network concepts.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Network+.

Responsibilities

• Monitor alerts from multi-vendor security solutions.
• Investigate suspicious alerts and escalate incidents.
• Create reporting as required.
• Provide insights for better detection.

Skills

Experience in a SOC environment

Cybersecurity tools (EDR, SIEM)

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork capability

Willingness to learn new technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

EDR

SIEM

Incident management ticketing systems

Job description

We help progressive enterprises navigate the new reality of digital risks with proactive and intelligent cybersecurity.

Job Description

What you will do

• Real-time monitoring of alerts generated from multi-vendor security solutions.
• Perform initial investigation of suspicious alerts and escalation of possible incidents to L2 team for further investigation.
• Create daily, weekly, and monthly reporting as required.
• Provide insights to SIEM Engineering team to fine-tune rules for better detection.
• Review latest vulnerabilities, security threats, and attack techniques using multiple sources and produce reports.

What we look for

• At least 1 year experience in a SOC environment or similar capacity.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools including EDR, SIEM, and incident management ticketing systems.
• Understanding fundamental security and network concepts (operating systems, IPS/IDS, TCP/IP, ports, etc.).
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a cybersecurity-related field.
• Certifications including CompTIA Security+ or Network+, CEH, CSA, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capability to think & work independently and in a team environment.
• Capable of working on 24x7 shift roster.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and be up to date.