Job Description

- Manage Endpoint Detection Response (EDR) platforms to detect, analyze, and respond to security threats

- Monitor and investigate EDR alerts to identify potential breaches

- Perform vulnerability assessments and simulated attacks using Metasploit and Cobalt Strike

- Identify, prioritize, and track vulnerabilities, working with IT teams on remediation

- Lead incident response activities including containment, eradication, recovery, and root-cause analysis

- Develop and maintain incident response plans and playbooks

- Monitor SIEM systems and analyze security logs to detect suspicious activities

- Build detection use cases and security monitoring rules

- Conduct security awareness training and promote security best practices

- Maintain security documentation and prepare management reports on incidents and metrics

Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

- Hands-on experience with EDR tools such as CrowdStrike and Trend Micro





- Experience using vulnerability management tools such as Nessus

- Proficiency with SIEM platforms, including CrowdStrike LogScale

- Robust knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are a plus

Experience
- 4 5 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience

- Proven expertise in EDR, vulnerability management, and incident response

- Experience performing penetration testing and security assessments

- Exposure to enterprise security operations and compliance environments

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📌 Cybersecurity Specialist (Chennai)
🏢 Optimum Solutions
📍 Chennai