Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and driven Sr. IT Security Analyst to spearhead our Microsoft security ecosystem, maintain our overall security posture, and drive vulnerability and threat management practices. In this role, you will handle L1/L2 security operations and take ownership of critical risk-reduction lifecycles. Furthermore, you will act as a key technical partner in supporting our annual SOC 2 attestation engagements, ensuring continuous alignment with compliance controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Microsoft Security Posture & Threat Management
• Administer, configure, and optimize the Microsoft Defender Suite (Defender for Endpoint, Cloud, Office 365, and Identity), Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Proactively manage Threat Management operations—monitoring threat intelligence feeds, performing advanced hunting, and investigating complex anomalies across Microsoft cloud and hybrid environments
• Continuously improve the organization's overall defense mechanisms by tracking and maximizing Microsoft Secure Score recommendations




• Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls, including Conditional Access Policies, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Vulnerability Management
• Own and drive the end-to-end Vulnerability Management lifecycle across endpoints and cloud resources utilizing Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and related tools
• Coordinate routine vulnerability scans, prioritize remediation based on risk and exploitability, and track patches through completion
• Collaborate with system administrators and IT teams to ensure rapid remediation of critical security flaws and misconfigurations
• Operations & Incident Response (L1 & L2)
• Lead the triage, investigation, and containment of L1 and L2 security incidents, providing deep analytical insights and root-cause analyses
• Review Defender Policy rule changes, endpoint logs, and XDR telemetry for suspiciou

📌 IT Security Analyst- Mid (Kolkata)
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📍 Kolkata