Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, passionate about cybersecurity technologies, and interested in becoming a trusted advisor to enterprise leaders and technology providers. This role is best suited for professionals with experience in cybersecurity research, technology consulting, threat detection technologies, SOC operations, cybersecurity product strategy, or technology advisory who want to build a career in research-driven consulting and market intelligence.

About Everest Group

Everest Group is a leading research and advisory firm that helps business leaders make confident decisions through deep domain expertise, data-driven insights, and fact-based research. The firm advises global enterprises, service providers, and technology vendors on critical business, technology, and sourcing decisions.

Job Overview The Senior Analyst will be part of Everest Group's Engineering & IT (EIT) practice, focusing on the cybersecurity technology landscape. The role is centered on analyzing cybersecurity solution providers, emerging technologies, market trends, and innovation across the global cybersecurity ecosystem. The analyst will conduct primary and secondary research, develop thought leadership, and advise clients on evolving cybersecurity technologies and vendor strategies.

The position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity domains such as AI-driven threat detection, Security Operations Centers (SOC), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR), Managed Detection and Response (MDR),



Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), AI Security, and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).

Core Research Areas

- Security Operations Center (SOC) technologies
- SIEM and SOAR platforms
- Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
- Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
- Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)
- Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
- AI and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
- Cloud Security Technologies
- Zero Trust Security Architectures
- Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
- Security Analytics and Automation Platforms

Key Responsibilities

- Monitor and analyze developments within the global cybersecurity technology market, including vendor strategies, product innovations, acquisitions, partnerships, and emerging security trends.
- Conduct in-depth research and create high-quality reports, market assessments, technology evaluations, and competitive intelligence studies.
- Track emerging cybersecurity technologies and assess their impact on enterprise security strategies and technology investments.
- Lead and contribute to custom advisory and research engagements for enterprise and technology clients.
- Develop frameworks, market landscapes, vendor assessments, and technology maturity models to support client decision-making.




- Engage with cybersecurity technology vendors, product leaders, CISOs, and industry experts to gather market intelligence and validate research findings.
- Contribute significantly to Everest Group's cybersecurity research agenda and thought leadership initiatives.
- Support business development activities through proposal development, research scoping, and client interactions.
- Build expertise across multiple cybersecurity technology domains and become a recognized subject matter expert within the practice.

Required Skills

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and structured thinking capabilities.
- Ability to transform complex cybersecurity concepts into actionable business insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Experience conducting market research, technology analysis, consulting, or advisory work.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a quick-paced environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and data-driven storytelling.

Education & Experience

- Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred, ideally from a Tier-1 business school.
- 1 to 3 years of post-MBA experience in research, consulting, advisory, technology strategy, or outsourcing strategy environments.
- Prior experience in cybersecurity technologies, security operations, threat detection, cloud security, or cybersecurity research is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated interest in cybersecurity innovation, technology trends, and enterprise technology decision-making.

📌 Everest Group (Research & Advisory)-Cybersecurity Tech (EIT)
🏢 Everest Business Advisory India
📍 Bengaluru