Security Analyst

Job Title: Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst II

Location: Bangalore, India

Department: Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: India Night Shift (US Eastern Time) for first 90 days, then Early Morning IST

Job Summary: The SOC Analyst II is a mid-level role responsible for advanced threat detection, incident response and SOP development. The ideal candidate is self-suƯicient, experienced in global SOC environments and capable of independently managing escalated incidents across email, endpoint, identity, and cloud.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead incident investigations using Microsoft Defender (O365/Identity), Sophos, Sentinel and Cloud Optix.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend remediation actions.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct threat hunting and correlation across cloud and endpoint telemetry.
• Mentor SOC Analyst I and provide guidance during high-severity incidents.
Participate in bi-weekly standups during early morning IST hours.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on SOC or incident response experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender Suite, Sophos Intercept X, and Tenable.
• Familiarity with AWS or hybrid cloud security monitoring.
• Experience documenting IR findings and creating playbooks.
• Able to work independently with minimal oversight.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• CompTIA CySA+ or CEH
• Strong technical writing skills and stakeholder communication
Experience with ITSM workflows and ticket lifecycle management