Security Operations Centre Analyst II
Alvaria Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bangalore • India
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Tech Stack
About the role
- Conduct advanced investigation and analysis of security alerts across Microsoft Sentinel, Sophos MDR, and Microsoft Defender suite
- Develop and tune detection rules, correlation searches, and alert logic to reduce false positives and improve threat coverage
- Perform proactive threat hunting using SIEM data, endpoint telemetry, and threat intelligence
- Lead incident response activities for moderate to high severity security events
- Document investigation findings, root cause analysis, and remediation recommendations in ITSM platforms
- Collaborate with IT, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams on security findings and remediation efforts
- Mentor SOC Analyst I team members and support knowledge transfer
- Analyze phishing campaigns, malware artifacts, and suspicious activity patterns
- Support vulnerability management workflows using Tenable and coordinate remediation tracking
- Contribute to SOC playbook development and process improvements
- Participate in security tool evaluations and optimization initiatives
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, security operations, NOC, IT support, or related technical roles
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, EDR platforms (Sophos, Defender for Endpoint), and SIEM technologies
- Demonstrated experience with detection engineering, KQL or SPL query languages
- Solid understanding of common attack vectors, TTPs, and MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Experience with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow, FreshService) for incident documentation
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities under pressure
Benefits
- Flexible coverage based on operational needs
- Participation in on-call rotation as needed
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Microsoft SentinelSophos MDRMicrosoft Defenderdetection engineeringKQLSPLSIEMvulnerability managementthreat huntingroot cause analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillstroubleshooting skillscommunication skillsmentoringcollaborationindependenceprioritizationpressure handling