Cybersecurity Incident Analyst (Level 1)

Role Summary The Cybersecurity Incident Analyst (Level 1) is responsible for monitoring, triaging, and supporting the investigation of security incidents within the Security Operations Center (SOC). This role focuses on first-level incident response activities, ensuring timely detection, analysis, and escalation of threats to minimize organizational impact.

The position acts as the first line of defense, identifying suspicious activity, validating incidents, and supporting response efforts to maintain the security and resilience of the enterprise workplace.

Key Responsibilities
Participate in SOC operations, including continuous monitoring, alert triage, and incident handling
Perform initial analysis and investigation of security events to determine legitimacy and severity
Escalate confirmed or high-risk incidents to higher-level analysts or incident response teams
Support incident response activities, including containment actions and coordination with relevant teams
Execute and maintain daily security monitoring processes, ensuring operational effectiveness and continuous improvement




Assist in identifying security gaps, vulnerabilities, and control deficiencies across infrastructure and systems
Support the development and improvement of incident response procedures and playbooks
Assist in the implementation of enterprise security controls and cybersecurity initiatives
Recommend security improvements and enhancements to senior staff and management
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of incidents, including findings, actions, and lessons learned

Experience, Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field or
Minimum of 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations or incident monitoring.
Hands-on experience with SIEM solutions and security monitoring tools
Understanding of IT infrastructure, networks, and security technologies
Exposure to security incident handling, SOC workflows, or breach management (L1/L2 support)
High level of English written and speaking

📌 Cyber Incident Analyst Pune
🏢 Vishay Newport
📍 Pune