Security Engineer

• Location: Pune
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Summary: The SOC L1 Analyst is responsible for the first line of defense in
• monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents within an
• organization's IT environment. This role involves real-time threat detection,
• triage, and initial incident response to ensure the security and integrity of
• information systems.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor Security Alerts

• Continuously monitor security
• tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, antivirus, etc.) for security events and
• alerts.
• Identify and assess the severity
• of security incidents.
• Incident Triage and Initial

Response

• Perform initial investigation
• and triage of security incidents to determine the nature and impact.
• Escalate incidents to SOC L2
• analysts or other relevant teams as necessary.
• Document and report incidents
• following established procedures.

Threat Analysis

• Analyze and correlate security
• events from various sources to identify potential threats.
• Maintain awareness of the latest
• cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.

Incident Documentation

• Maintain detailed records of
• security incidents, actions taken, and outcomes.
• Prepare and present incident
• reports and findings to senior analysts and management.

Collaboration

• Work closely with other SOC team
• members and IT departments to coordinate response activities.
• Provide support during incident
• investigations and threat hunting activities.

Compliance and Reporting

• Adhere to organizational
• security policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in regular audits
• and reviews of security operations.

Continuous Improvement

• Suggest improvements to enhance
• the efficiency and effectiveness of SOC operations.
• Participate in training and
• development activities to keep up-to-date with cybersecurity trends and
• best practices.

Working Conditions

• The role may require shift work,
• including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage of the
• SOC.
• Ability to work in a
• high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Career Path

• Opportunities for advancement to
• SOC L2 Analyst, Incident Response Specialist, Threat Hunter, or other
• cybersecurity roles within the organization.

Requirements

Qualification

•

Bachelors in Computer Science/IT/Electronics Engineering,

M.C.A. or equivalent University degree

•

Minimum of 1 year of experience in the IT security industry,

preferably working in a SOC/NOC environment

•

Certifications: CCNA, CCSP, CEH

Additional

Desired Skills

•

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

•

Ability to work with minimal levels of supervision or

oversight

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Adherence to security policies