Cyber Security Junior Analyst

Job Requirements

About the Role

The Cyber Security Junior Analyst will be part of the Security Operations Center (SOC) within the Risk function, based in Mumbai. This role involves continuous monitoring of security alerts, incident investigation, and response, as well as threat hunting and performance monitoring of security tools. The analyst will work in rotational shifts, including night shifts, and collaborate with SOC team members to enhance operational efficiency and improve security processes.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM alerts on a 24x7x365 basis, including night shifts on a rotational roster.
• Investigate detected alerts and perform incident response activities.
• Document and report incidents to the appropriate resolver groups using ticketing tools.
• Monitor network traffic and conduct threat hunting to identify compromised systems, mitigate denial-of-service attacks, and detect resource abuse or exploitation.
• Escalate incidents when resolution time breaches defined SLAs.
• Monitor the health and performance of SIEM and other security tools.
• Follow the established incident response management workflow.
• Collaborate with other SOC analysts to improve SOC tools, processes, and procedures for increased operational efficiency.
  
  

Secondary Responsibilities

• Support documentation and reporting of SOC activities.
• Assist in internal audits and compliance-related tasks.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives within the SOC team.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

Education

• Graduation: BE, Btech, Others
• Post Graduation: ME, Mtech, Others
  
  

Experience

• Entry-level to 2 years of experience in cybersecurity or SOC operations.
  
  

Skills and Attributes

• Familiarity with SIEM tools and incident response workflows.
• Basic understanding of network traffic analysis and threat detection techniques.
• Ability to work in rotational shifts, including nights.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn and grow in the cybersecurity domain.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
  
  

Key Success Metrics

• Timely identification and escalation of notable alerts.
• Effective incident analysis and resolution.
• Contribution to SOC process improvements and tool optimization.