SOC Analyst

This role will be permanent with NAM info and deploy to client location Chennai.

Work Mode: WORK FROM OFFICE

Offer salary can offer on a decent hike

Role Descriptions:

Exp Range: 6-10 years

Primary Competency : Terraform, Hashi Sentinel (IaC/PaC), Kubernetes (GKE/EKS)

City Locations: Bengaluru or Chennai

Key Responsibilities*

Experience Required: 6-10

Role Descriptions:

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

Investigate and analyze security alerts escalated by L1 SOC analysts.

Perform triage, containment, eradication, and recovery activities for security incidents.

1. Perform in-depth analysis of security alerts escalated from L1

2. Investigate suspicious activities using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence tools

3. Correlate events across multiple log sources (firewalls, endpoints, IAM, cloud logs)

4. Validate true positives and recommend reducing false positives

5. Lead triage and response for medium to high severity incidents

6. Coordinate with IT, network, and application teams during incidents and support deep investigations when required

7. Conduct proactive threat hunting based on TTPs (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK)

8. Fine-tuning and optimize SIEM use cases to reduce false positives

9. Develop new correlation rules and detection logic

10. Document incidents, findings, and response actions

11. Prepare weekly , monthly reports for SOC leadership and stakeholders

Desire candidate

• Candidate should have valid PF.

The Security Analyst assists the Data Security team to help ensure the security of the company and its clients. Looking for immediate joiners.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 All employees are expected to use good business judgment and appropriate discretion and decision making while performing responsibilities of the position, and to incorporate EVA’s Core Beliefs in their daily work.

• Performs daily health checks as documented by the IT Security team.
• Supports the Security team by documenting and performing support tasks.
• Participates in change management, incident management, audit and business continuity processes.
• Plans and implements security policies and procedures to protect computer systems, networks and data from unauthorized access.
• Participates in internal and external compliance (SOC 2) audits.
• Recommends security enhancements.

Job specifics:

• Familiarity with standard security concepts, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems.
• Strong Documentation, communication skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as a part of a team to deliver completed projects on-time.
• Identifies ways to continuously improve own and/or company performance.
• Knowledge of security toolsets
• Knowledge of compliance activities (GDPR, SOC 2, ISO:27001).
• Knowledge of database security.
• Knowledge of SIEM technology and security event correlation and monitoring.
• Experience with AWS.             
• Proficient with computer software including Salesforce 

 EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE  

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, mathematics, Information Systems or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on IT Security & Audit experience.
• Professional IT Security Certifications are strongly preferred, such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, CISA, GSEC, etc.

This role is focused on Cyber Security Risk, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), IT Controls, and Security Audits, with strong emphasis on Backup, Disaster Recovery (DR), and Business Continuity (BCP).

Key responsibilities:

• Perform security control assessments against organizational policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify control gaps, risks, audit findings, and compliance issues, and monitor remediation until closure.
• Assess Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity processes and controls.
• Validate backup availability, restoration/recovery procedures, DR readiness, and evidence of periodic DR/BCP testing.
• Conduct control testing and risk assessments and support internal/external security audits.
• Review security policies, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks for compliance.
• Maintain audit evidence, track findings, and coordinate with stakeholders for remediation.
• Support overall security governance, regulatory compliance, and IT risk management activities.

Required Skills

• Cyber Security Risk & Compliance / GRC
• IT Risk & Controls
• Security Control Assessment & Testing
• Security Audits
• Backup & Disaster Recovery
• BCP / DR
• Risk Assessment
• Compliance & Governance
• Security Policies & Standards
• Audit Finding & Remediation Management