Job Summary

The SOC Analyst (L1) is responsible for monitoring, detecting, triaging, and escalating security events generated from enterprise security tools. The role provides hands-on exposure to security operations, incident investigation, threat monitoring, phishing analysis, and cybersecurity defense activities in a 24x7 Security Operations Center workplace.

Responsibilities

Security Monitoring
Hands-on experience with Crowdstrike NG-SIEM, Proofpoint and CrowdStrike Query Language (CQL)
Monitor security alerts generated from SIEM, EDR, Email Security, and Network Security platforms.
Perform initial triage and analysis of security events.
Identify false positives and escalate genuine security incidents.
Follow SOC runbooks and standard operating procedures.

Incident Handling
Investigate suspicious activities, malware alerts, phishing attempts, and account compromise events.
Document findings, actions taken, and incident details.
Assist senior analysts during incident response activities.

Threat Analysis
Review indicators of compromise (IOCs).
Correlate security events from multiple data sources.
Support threat intelligence enrichment activities.

Reporting Documentation




Maintain accurate shift handover notes.
Update incident tickets within SLA requirements.
Create investigation summaries and operational reports.

Required Skills
Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike NG-SIEM, Proofpoint, and CrowdStrike Query Language (CQL)
Knowledge of Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS).
Understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.
Familiarity with security concepts such as malware, phishing, ransomware, and vulnerabilities.
Positive analytical and problem-solving skills.
Robust written and verbal communication skills.

Educational Qualification
B. Tech / BE / BCA / MCA / BSc (Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity)
Cybersecurity certifications preferred:
Security+
SC-900

Key Success Metrics
Alert triage accuracy
SLA adherence
Incident documentation quality
Continuous learning and certification progress

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📌 Security Operations Engineer Hyderabad (India)
🏢 Providence College of Engineering
📍 India