Job Title: Security Operations Analyst

Location: Pune, India

About This Role:

The Security Operations Analyst is a key member of the information security team who ensures:

- Security tools operate effectively.
- Incidents are promptly detected, investigated, contained, and remediated.
- Vulnerabilities are promptly identified and remediated.

What you'll do:

- Monitor and administer a suite of best-of-breed security tools:
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Denial of Service Protection

- Endpoint Protection

- Endpoint Detection Response (EDR)
- Firewall and Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDS/IPS)

- Identity Protection

- Brand Protection

- Cloud Security Posture Management

- Identity Protection

- Attack Surface Management

- AI Governance

- Pentesting
- Contain, remediate, and document reported security incidents.
- Perform threat and vulnerability assessments, maintain vulnerability metrics, and implement remedial actions required, including annual pentests.
- Contribute to Third Party Risk Management security and compliance evaluations of new and existing partners.
- Lead or participate in application and infrastructure security risk assessments and audits.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for security playbooks and tools.
- Recommend and apply system and network hardening best practices.
- Evaluate and recommend new security software and technologies to address new threats.

What you'll need:

- Bachelor's degree or working toward a degree focused on cybersecurity or related experience.
- Knowledge of information security principles, security risk assessment,



threat modeling, vulnerability management, incident response, and identity and access management.
- Knowledge of MITRE ATTACK, ISO 27001, OWASP Top Ten, and other security frameworks.
- Knowledge of network architecture concepts and protocols.
- Knowledge of Linux, Windows, and AWS infrastructure.
- Knowledge of scripting technologies (Python, Power Shell, Linux Shell).
- Experience with security tooling noted above or similar.
- Industry Certifications (e.g. CISSP, CompTIA/Security+/Linux+, CISA)
- Robust written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Collaborative work style.
- Strong customer/client focus, with the ability to manage expectations appropriately, provide a superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships.
- Ability to work well under minimal supervision and be reliable.
- Ability to hold an incident response on-call shift to support Comscores 24x7 SOC which may include occasional weekend or after-hours coverage, when needed.
- Ability to work under stress and handle multiple high-pressure situations simultaneously.
- Ability to be available and contribute to work meetings during US hours (Pacific and Eastern Time mornings).

Shift Timing: The regular hours for this position will cover a combination of business hours in the US and India typically 2PM-11PM IST. Occasionally, later hours may be required for meetings with teams in other parts of the world. Additionally, for the first 4-6 weeks of onboarding and training, US Eastern time hours (IST -9:30) may be required.

📌 Security Operations Analyst (Pune)
🏢 Comscore Technologies
📍 Pune