The Analyst will provide intrusion incident monitoring and detection utilizing customer provided data sources audit and monitoring tools at both the government and enterprise level An Analyst is required to be versatile and adapt to change quickly The Analyst will work closely with our Technology Analysts and Architects to service customers How you ll make an impactAnalyze document and report on potential security incidents identified in customer environments Work with partners to maintain an understanding of security threats vulnerabilities and exploits that could impact systems networks and assets Act as a coordinator for security events that require urgent response containment and remediation Provide analysis on various security enforcement technologies including but not limited to SIEM anti-virus content filtering reporting malware prevention firewalls intrusion detection systems web application firewalls messaging security platforms vulnerability scanners etc Perform knowledge transfers document and train clients regarding mitigation of identified threats Provide ongoing recommendations to other MSS peers and customers on tuning and best practices Actively research current threats and attack vectors being exploited in the wild Actively work with associate analysts and perform investigations Development of KB s and SOP s Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards What we re looking for2-4 years full-time professional experience in the Information Security field required 2-4 years experience working in a Security Operations Center SOC Managed Security Service MSS or enterprise network environment required 2-4 years experience working with Incident Ticketing Systems i e ServiceNow Remedy Remedy Force Heat etc preferred Ability to generate comprehensive written reports and recommendations Write professional emails Coaching and training experience Previous experience as a point of escalation in a technical environment Customer interactions and creation of executive presentations Understanding of contemporary security architectures devices such as firewalls routers switches load balancers remote access technologies anti-malware SIEM and AV Ability to troubleshoot technical problems and ask probing questions to find the root cause or a problem Queue management IDS monitoring analysis with tools such as Sourcefire and Snort Experience with SIEM platforms preferred QRadar LogRhythm McAfee Nitro ArcSight Splunk a plus Attack vectors and exploitation Mitigation Active Directory Direct E g SQL Injection versus indirect E g cross-site scripting attacks Familiarity with SANS top 20 critical security controls Experience in monitoring at least one commercial AV solution such as but not limited to McAfee Intel Symantec Sophos or Trend Micro Ability to identify common false positives and make suggestions on tuning Propagation of malware in enterprise environments Familiarity with web-based exploit kits and the methods employed by web-based exploit kits Familiarity with concepts associated with Advanced Persistent Threats and targeted malware Experience with malware protection tools such as FireEye a plus Understanding of malware mitigation controls in an enterprise environment Network Based Attacks System Based Attacks Denial of Service Attacks HTTP Based DoS Attacks Network Based DoS Attacks Brute force attacks Covert channels egress and data exfiltration techniques This team provides 24 7 support This role is Work from Office role What you can expect from OptivA company committed to championing Diversity Equality and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups Work life balance Professional training resources Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique complex projects Volunteer Opportunities Optiv Chips In encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely from home where applicable EEO Statement Optiv is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation pregnancy age 40 and over marital status genetic information national origin status as an individual with a disability military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law Optiv respects your privacy By providing your information through this page or applying for a job at Optiv you acknowledge that Optiv will collect use and process your information which may include personal information and sensitive personal information in connection with Optiv s selection and recruitment activities For additional details on how Optiv uses and protects your personal information in the application process click here to view our Applicant Privacy Notice If you sign up to receive notifications of job postings you may unsubscribe at any time

📌 Analyst I Onsite, Bangalore (Karnataka)
🏢 Optiv
📍 Karnataka