Specialist – CyberSecurity (Email Security Analyst)

HypTechie; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HypTechie is seeking an experienced Email Security Analyst in Bengaluru, India to bolster defenses against email threats and ensure quick incident responses. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in email security, with technical proficiency in Regex and KQL.

The role involves monitoring email traffic, responding to security incidents, handling customer escalations, and collaborating with teams to optimize threat detection mechanisms.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in email or web-based security incident investigation and response.
• Minimum 2–3 years working with large datasets and performing advanced data analysis.
• Proficiency in Regex-based detection rules (familiarity with YARA preferred).
• Strong understanding of email protocols, headers, and O365 analysis tools.
• Prior experience handling customer escalations and delivering investigative reports.
• Experience managing a small team (6–8 members).
• Familiarity with KQL for threat hunting and correlation.
• Strong grasp of the email threat landscape and emerging attack vectors.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze email traffic to identify potential threats and optimize filtering accuracy.
• Investigate and respond to email-related security incidents, coordinating with cross-functional teams for swift resolution.
• Handle escalations from support teams and customers, providing expert guidance and actionable insights.
• Develop and refine detection mechanisms using Regex to address gaps in threat coverage.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent communication during incident investigations.
• Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, investigations, and resolutions to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Support threat hunting activities using KQL and large dataset analysis.
• Participate in global on-call rotations (24×7 shifts).

Skills

Threat Landscape

KQL

File Grading

Correlation

Email Grading

URL Grading

Network Grading

Regex

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Email Security Analyst to strengthen our defenses against evolving email threats and ensure rapid, effective incident response. The role demands a proactive mindset, technical expertise, and the ability to handle customer escalations with clarity and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze email traffic to identify potential threats and optimize filtering accuracy.
• Investigate and respond to email-related security incidents, coordinating with cross-functional teams for swift resolution.
• Handle escalations from support teams and customers, providing expert guidance and actionable insights.
• Develop and refine detection mechanisms using Regex (and YARA, if applicable) to address gaps in threat coverage.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent communication during incident investigations.
• Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, investigations, and resolutions to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Support threat hunting activities using KQL and large dataset analysis.
• Participate in global on-call rotations (24×7 shifts).

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in email or web-based security incident investigation and response.
• Minimum 2–3 years working with large datasets and performing advanced data analysis.
• Proficiency in Regex-based detection rules (familiarity with YARA preferred).
• Strong understanding of email protocols, headers, and O365 analysis tools.
• Prior experience handling customer escalations and delivering investigative reports.
• Experience managing a small team (6–8 members).
• Familiarity with KQL for threat hunting and correlation.
• Strong grasp of the email threat landscape and emerging attack vectors.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal).

Skills

Mandatory Skills: Threat Landscape, KQL, File Grading, Correlation, Email Grading, URL Grading, Network Grading, Regex