Senior IT Security Analyst

*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