The opportunityThe Senior Security Analyst in Cyber Defense CTF (Cyber Triage and Forensics) plays apivotal role in enhancing security posture by vigilantly monitoring, assessing, and managing incidents effectively. In collaboration with the team and leadership, to ensure strong security oversight and contribute to joint security monitoring and incident response initiatives.Key duties include triage, detailed investigations, clear communication, and comprehensive reporting, all contributing to the integrity and resilience of the cyber defenses.Essential Functions of the Job :You will work collaboratively to detect and respond to information security incidents, develop, maintain, and follow procedures for security event alerting, and participate in security investigations.Engage in proactive threat hunting and provide expert security assessments, utilizing EDR, SIEM, and other tools to understand and counteract the cybercrime landscapeCommunicate with IT stakeholders during incident response activities, ensuring effective containment, remediation, and accurate identification of compromise indicatorsReport on incident metrics, analyse findings, and develop reports to ensure comprehensive resolution and understanding of security eventsAct as an escalation point for incident response, shift lead, mentor junior team members, and contribute to team skill enhancementAnalyse security events, provide feedback on security controls, and drive process improvements to strengthen the organization's security postureMaintain and improve security incident processes, protocols, and standard operating procedures to reflect best practices in security incident responseSkills and attributes for successProficient in Cyber investigation including evidence management in line with best practices and using advanced tools for threat detection and incident management including advanced querying with KQLProficient in analyzing varied data sets, identifying malware,



and conducting comprehensive security event analysis from network traffic attributes and host-based attributes to detect information security incidents and latent threats.Proficient in conducting detailed forensic investigations across various operating systems, with a keen eye for obfuscation and the ability to clearly communicate findingsIn-depth understanding of Active Directory security, with strong scripting abilities to automate response measures and improve operational effectivenessTo qualify for the role, you must haveUndergraduate or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (MCA/MTech/BTech/BCA/BSc CS or BSc IT)At least 7 years of overall experience specialized in incident response, computer forensics, and Security Operations.Proficiency in operating within a Security Monitoring/Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, including experience with CSIRT and CERT operationsDemonstrated experience in investigating security events, threats, and vulnerabilitiesStrong understanding of electronic investigation and forensic methodologies, including log correlation, electronic data handling, investigative processes, and malware analysisIn-depth knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems, and experience with EDR solutions for threat detection and responseIdeally, you’ll alsoDesired certifications such as SSCP, CEH, GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GSEC, GIAC, Security+.Experience with security incident response in cloud environments, including Azure.Knowledge of legal considerations in electronic discovery and analysisProficiency in scripting or programming (e.G., Shell scripting, PowerShell, C, C#, Python)Solid understanding of security best practices for network architecture and server configurationWhat we look forDemonstrates integrity in a qualified environmentStrong ethical behaviorAbility to work independentlyPossesses a global mindset for working with diverse cultures and backgroundsKnowledgeable in industry-standard security incident response processes, procedures, and lifecyclePositive attitude and Excellent teaming skillsExcellent social, communication, and writing skillsGood presentation skillsExcellent investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills

📌 Cyber Triage Analyst (Kerala)
🏢 Randstad Enterprise
📍 Kerala