Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Bangalore, Hyderabad & Delhi NCR

Experience: 2-3 years

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Cyber Security Analyst with 2-3 years of experience in Security Operations and Threat Monitoring. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender, a strong understanding of cyber threats and attack techniques, and experience in investigating security incidents. The candidate should also possess knowledge of email security, security monitoring, incident response, and up-to-date cybersecurity tools and concepts.

Key Responsibilities

- Monitor, analyze, and respond to security events and alerts using Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender.
- Investigate and triage security incidents, determine impact, and recommend remediation actions.
- Perform threat analysis and identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), suspicious activities, and emerging threats.
- Monitor and analyze phishing, malware, ransomware, and other cyberattack attempts.
- Manage and investigate email security incidents, including phishing, spoofing, and malicious email campaigns.
- Support incident response activities and assist in containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
- Conduct log analysis and correlation of events from various security tools and platforms.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to improve security posture and operational processes.
- Maintain security documentation, incident reports, and operational runbooks.
- Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and industry best practices.




- Participate in 24x7 security operations support through rotational shifts.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

- Hands-on experience with:

- Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)
- Microsoft Defender XDR / Defender for Endpoint

- Email Security Solutions

- Good understanding of
- Cyberattack lifecycle and threat landscape
- Malware, ransomware, phishing, and social engineering attacks
- MITRE ATT&CK; Framework
- Security Incident Management and Response
- Log Analysis and Event Correlation

- SIEM and EDR technologies

- Network Security fundamentals
- Identity and Access Management concepts
- Windows Security and Active Directory basics

Security Concepts

- Security monitoring and alert triage
- Threat detection and threat hunting
- Vulnerability management awareness
- IOC and TTP analysis
- Email security best practices
- Security operations center (SOC) processes

Preferred Qualifications

- Certifications such as:
- Microsoft SC-200
- Microsoft SC-900

- CompTIA Security+

- CEH (preferred)
- Any SOC or Incident Response related certification

Soft Skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced SOC environment.
- Willingness to work in 24x7 rotational shifts.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple security incidents simultaneously.
- Team player with a continuous learning mindset.

Nice to Have

- Experience with threat hunting activities.
- Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, KQL, Python, or Bash).
- Exposure to cloud security concepts (Azure/Microsoft 365 Security).
- Understanding of security compliance and governance frameworks.

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