Job highlights

- Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR is preferred. . Hands-on experience with SIEM and log analysis
- Palo Alto Cortex XDR is strongly preferred. . Strong understanding of Windows and Active Directory,including authentication,privileges,processes,services,and common attack techniques. . Good understanding of networking fundamentals,including TCP / IP,DNS,HTTP / S,common protocols,and ports.

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations team. The role involves monitoring, investigating, and responding to security alerts and incidents across our global workplace, using advanced security technologies including XDR, SIEM, and SOAR platforms. We are looking for a hands-on, proactive, and independent security professional with a strong investigative mindset, who takes ownership, digs beyond the initial alert, and learns new technologies and attack techniques quickly.

Responsibilities

- Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents, taking both proactive and reactive measures against cyber threats.
- Participate in incident response activities to investigate, contain, and mitigate security incidents and suspicious activity.
- Analyze and correlate security telemetry across multiple sources to determine the scope, severity, and impact of security events.
- Proactively investigate suspicious activity and perform threat hunting across endpoint, identity, network, and security telemetry.
- Work with security tool owners to tune and improve security systems, maximizing detection and prevention capabilities while reducing false positives.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing detections, investigation processes, and security automation.
- Clearly communicate security events, incidents, findings, and recommended actions to IT, Development, DevOps, and other technical teams.
- Collaborate with relevant teams across the organization to ensure fast and effective incident response.

Qualifications





- At least 3 years of hands-on experience as a SOC Analyst, including security incident investigation and response.
- Strong experience with security monitoring, alert triage, investigation, and incident handling.
- Solid understanding of cyber threats and attacker techniques, including phishing, malware, credential attacks, lateral movement, persistence, and privilege escalation.
- Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR platforms; Palo Alto Cortex XDR is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of Windows and Active Directory, including authentication, privileges, processes, services, and common attack techniques.
- Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, common protocols, and ports.
- Experience with SOAR platforms and automated incident response workflows; Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM and log analysis; Splunk is preferred.
- Experience analyzing and correlating endpoint, identity, network, and security telemetry during investigations.
- Experience with threat hunting and investigating suspicious activity.
- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, take ownership of investigations, and learn new technologies quickly.
- Strong communication skills and good written and verbal English.
- Familiarity with MITRE ATTCK and its practical use in security investigations.
- Relevant security, networking, or incident response certifications - an advantage.

Time of Work The following work schedule supports follow-the-sun coverage on most working days and coverage on non-working days: Tuesday - Friday: 6:30 - 15:30 (assuming a workday is 9 hours) () Saturday: Start between 8am and 10am (versatile) () Working Monday instead of Tuesday is preferred, if possible (Monday, Wednesday-Saturday). Disclaimer: This job posting and Location has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.

📌 SOC Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 Aziro
📍 Chennai