Remote Cyber Defense & SOC Operations Analyst

Naukri Mitra; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Naukri Mitra seeks a Remote Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to monitor security systems, analyze threats, and coordinate rapid responses to incidents across cloud and on-premises environments. The role emphasizes proactive defense, playbook execution, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related field, 3+ years in SOC or threat analysis, and strong scripting with Python or PowerShell. Remote work setup offered with global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or a related field
• CISSP, CEH, GIAC, OSCP, or CompTIA Security+ certifications preferred
• Minimum of 3 years in a threat monitoring, SOC, or cybersecurity analyst role
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation
• Experience with cloud security practices across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise-grade security systems (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR) and detect anomalies
• Investigate suspicious activities and coordinate responses to incidents
• Prepare detailed incident reports with root cause and remediation steps
• Coordinate multi-team responses to contain cybersecurity incidents
• Conduct vulnerability scans and implement prioritized risk mitigations
• Correlate logs across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments

Skills

Threat monitoring

Security analytics

Incident response

Python scripting

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

Splunk

IBM QRadar

CrowdStrike

Carbon Black

Palo Alto

Job description

Naukri Mitra seeks a Remote Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to monitor security systems, analyze threats, and coordinate rapid responses to incidents across cloud and on-premises environments. The role emphasizes proactive defense, playbook execution, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related field, 3+ years in SOC or threat analysis, and strong scripting with Python or PowerShell. Remote work setup offered with global collaboration.