Senior Security Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Medical Coverage: Health, Dental & Vis

401K Plan

Training Reimbursement

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior SOC Analyst to own L3 escalations in a 24x7 environment, guiding L1/L2, and driving incident investigations using SIEM and EDR platforms.

You will perform root cause analyses, containment actions, and communicate updates to stakeholders while mentoring junior analysts and maintaining strong incident documentation.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of cybersecurity experience with SOC exposure.

Responsibilities

• Handle L3 level escalations in a 24x7 SOC environment.

Skills

SOC L3 escalation handling

24x7 SOC operations

SIEM investigations

EDR investigations

MITRE ATT&CK

DFIR support

Threat hunting

Cloud security investigations

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

CrowdStrike Falcon

Job description

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

8–12 years of experience in Cyber Security, with significant exposure to SOC operations at L3 / Senior Analyst level.

Strong hands on experience in 24x7 SOC environments, supporting shift based operations.

Advanced Expertise In Security Incident Investigation And Response, Including

• High and critical severity incidents
• Cross domain investigations (endpoint, network, cloud, application)

Strong Hands On Experience With SIEM Platforms, Preferably

• Splunk Enterprise Security, including alert analysis, correlation, and incident workflows

Hands On Experience With EDR Platforms, Preferably

• CrowdStrike Falcon, including advanced investigation and response actions

Strong knowledge of security log analysis and event correlation across: endpoints, servers, network devices, security tools.

Solid understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Experience supporting Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) activities.

Exposure to cloud security investigations (AWS / Azure / GCP logs and alerts).

Strong understanding of incident handling, escalation procedures, and evidence handling best practices.

Technical Competencies

• Ability to independently handle L3 level escalations in a 24x7 SOC environment
• Validate escalations from SOC L1 and L2 teams
• Perform root cause analysis and impact assessment
• Support containment and remediation actions
• Expertise in SIEM and EDR driven investigations
• Identify true positives vs false positives and reduce noise
• Support threat hunting and proactive detection activities
• Strong understanding of endpoint, network, cloud, and application security threats

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong ownership and accountability expected from a Senior SOC / L3 role
• Ability to work effectively in shift based, high pressure 24x7 SOC operations
• Excellent communication skills: guide SOC L1 / L2 analysts during incidents, provide clear updates to customers and management stakeholders, strong documentation and incident reporting discipline
• Ability to mentor and technically guide junior SOC analysts

Salary Range: $110,000- $130,000 a year.

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Computer Science