SOC Analyst (L1.5)

Job Summary

We are looking for a SOC Analyst (L1.5) with hands-on experience in Security Operations, Security Monitoring, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and SIEM technologies. The ideal candidate should have exposure to Logpoint SIEM and strong experience in handling security incidents, alert triage, and threat investigations in a 24x7 SOC environment.

Candidates with strong experience in Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or ArcSight along with incident response and threat hunting capabilities will also be considered.

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Key Responsibilities

Security Monitoring & Incident Detection

• Monitor and analyze security alerts generated from SIEM and integrated security tools.
• Perform real-time alert triage and validate security incidents.
• Investigate incidents related to malware, phishing, ransomware, insider threats, account compromise, privilege misuse, and unauthorized access.
• Escalate incidents to L2/L3 teams as per defined processes.
• Ensure adherence to incident response SLAs and SOC procedures.

Incident Response & Investigation

• Perform incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Analyze logs from:
  • Windows Servers & Workstations
  • Linux Systems
  • Active Directory
  • Firewalls
  • IDS/IPS
  • EDR/XDR Solutions
  • Proxy & Email Security Platforms
  • Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Support containment, eradication, recovery, and remediation activities.
• Document incidents, findings, and recommendations.

Threat Hunting & Threat Intelligence

• Perform proactive threat hunting activities.
• Utilize MITRE ATT&CK Framework for threat mapping and analysis.
• Analyze Indicators of Compromise (IOC) and Indicators of Attack (IOA).
• Correlate threat intelligence with internal security events.
• Identify suspicious user and system behavior.

SIEM Operations

• Monitor and manage Logpoint SIEM use cases and alerts.
• Support correlation rule tuning and alert optimization.
• Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and custom searches.
• Validate log ingestion and monitor SIEM health.
• Reduce false positives through continuous tuning activities.

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Required Technical Skills

SIEM Technologies

• Logpoint SIEM (Preferred)
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Splunk
• IBM QRadar
• ArcSight

Security Technologies

• Microsoft Defender
• CrowdStrike
• SentinelOne
• Palo Alto
• Fortinet
• Check Point
• Cisco Security Solutions
• IDS/IPS
• Email Security Solutions

Threat & Security Operations

• Security Monitoring
• Incident Response
• Alert Triage
• Incident Investigation
• Threat Hunting
• Threat Intelligence
• Malware Analysis
• Phishing Investigation
• Event Correlation
• Root Cause Analysis

Operating Systems & Networking

• Windows Administration
• Linux Administration
• TCP/IP
• DNS
• DHCP
• VPN
• HTTP/HTTPS
• SMTP
• Network Security Concepts

Security Frameworks

• MITRE ATT&CK
• Cyber Kill Chain
• NIST Incident Response Lifecycle
• Threat Intelligence Concepts

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related field.
• 3+ years of SOC Operations experience.
• Experience working in a 24x7 SOC environment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

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Preferred Certifications

• SC-200 (Microsoft Security Operations Analyst)
• CEH
• CompTIA Security+
• Logpoint Certified Analyst
• Splunk Certifications

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Ideal Candidate

• 3-6 years of SOC experience.
• Hands-on exposure to Logpoint SIEM is highly desirable.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or ArcSight.
• Experience in Incident Response, Alert Triage, Threat Hunting, Security Monitoring, and Threat Intelligence.
• Exposure to CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne, Palo Alto, or Fortinet.
• Willingness to work from Hyderabad in 24x7 rotational shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Security Monitoring & Incident Detection

• Monitor and analyze security alerts generated from SIEM and integrated security tools.
• Perform real-time alert triage and validate security incidents.
• Investigate incidents related to malware, phishing, ransomware, insider threats, account compromise, privilege misuse, and unauthorized access.
• Escalate incidents to L2/L3 teams as per defined processes.
• Ensure adherence to incident response SLAs and SOC procedures.

Incident Response & Investigation

• Perform incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Analyze logs from:
  • Windows Servers & Workstations
  • Linux Systems
  • Active Directory
  • Firewalls
  • IDS/IPS
  • EDR/XDR Solutions
  • Proxy & Email Security Platforms
  • Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Support containment, eradication, recovery, and remediation activities.
• Document incidents, findings, and recommendations.

Threat Hunting & Threat Intelligence

• Perform proactive threat hunting activities.
• Utilize MITRE ATT&CK Framework for threat mapping and analysis.
• Analyze Indicators of Compromise (IOC) and Indicators of Attack (IOA).
• Correlate threat intelligence with internal security events.
• Identify suspicious user and system behavior.

SIEM Operations

• Monitor and manage Logpoint SIEM use cases and alerts.
• Support correlation rule tuning and alert optimization.
• Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and custom searches.
• Validate log ingestion and monitor SIEM health.
• Reduce false positives through continuous tuning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related field.
• 3+ years of SOC Operations experience.
• Experience working in a 24x7 SOC environment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

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Preferred Certifications

• SC-200 (Microsoft Security Operations Analyst)
• CEH
• CompTIA Security+
• Logpoint Certified Analyst
• Splunk Certifications