Senior IT Security Analyst (Expired)

Pay: ₹2,500,000.00 - ₹3,500,000.00 per year Job description: Job Title: Senior IT Security Analyst Location: Pune, India Experience: 8–13 Years Employment Type: Full-Time Job Overview: We are hiring an experienced Senior IT Security Analyst to strengthen enterprise cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, and SIEM management. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in SOC / CERT / CSIRT environments, Microsoft security tools, threat hunting, and security monitoring. Key Responsibilities: Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents Collaborate with SOC, CERT, and CSIRT teams for effective incident management Perform forensic analysis of attack patterns and security events Manage and optimize SIEM architecture for log ingestion, parsing, and normalization Build dashboards, reports, and automated playbooks for security operations Develop and fine-tune KQL queries and analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel Conduct threat hunting and simulate attack scenarios to improve detections Analyze threat intelligence feeds and identify emerging threats Reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy Configure and maintain security tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, antivirus, and monitoring systems Perform vulnerability assessments, audits, and security reviews Support security hardening initiatives and policy improvements Contribute to SOC processes, procedures, and governance frameworks Required Skills: Strong experience in SOC / CERT / CSIRT environments SIEM Administration and Detection Engineering Incident Response and Threat Hunting Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Defender for Cloud Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Identity Office 365 Security Exchange Security Azure Active Directory / Entra ID KQL Query Development Threat Intelligence Analysis MITRE ATT&CK Framework knowledge Firewalls, IDS / IPS, Anti-malware, Vulnerability Tools Windows / Linux Security Administration Cloud Security knowledge Strong communication and collaboration skills Behavioral Skills: Strong collaboration with global teams Confident communication Quick learner and adaptable Agile mindset Self-motivated and proactive Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) CEH Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, IT, or related field 8–13 years of relevant cyber security experience Strong hands-on experience in enterprise security operations Preferred Candidate: Passionate about cyber security Updated with latest threats and technologies Strong analytical mindset Ability to work in fast-paced environments