Cyber Operations Analyst

To be successful as a Cyber Operations Analyst you should have experience with:

• Proficiency in SIEM technologies & usability in a Large & Complex Computing Environment

• Analysis and response of detected security incidents, timely escalation, and drive to ensure the closure of incidents

• Incident Response skills including proficiency in PCAP Capture, Network Analysis, and Traffic Patterns

• Identify attacks and malware (Trojans, Ransomware, etc. ) analysing event data generated from proxy, endpoints, IDS, MPS, network devices etc.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• In-depth knowledge of the Cyber Kill-Chain, Intelligence-driven defence, and security architectures.

• Proficiency of Operating System fundamentals and OS Security (Windows & Linux); Networking Principles, Protocols, & Practices

• Understanding of Ethical Hacking from the perspective of a Blue-team member; the countermeasures and mitigation controls which can be implemented to minimise the threat landscape and risk to an organisation

• Understanding of Cloud Security Principles (AWS/Google/Azure)

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Pune.

Purpose of the role

To monitor the performance of operational controls, implement and manage security controls and consider lessons learnt in order to protect the bank from potential cyber-attacks and respond to threats.

Accountabilities

• Management of security monitoring systems, including intrusive prevention and detection systems, to alert, detect and block potential cyber security incidents, and provide a prompt response to restore normal operations with minimised system damage.
• Identification of emerging cyber security threats, attack techniques and technologies to detect/prevent incidents, and collaborate with networks and conferences to gain industry knowledge and expertise.
• Management and analysis of security information and event management systems to collect, correlate and analyse security logs, events and alerts/potential threats.
• Triage of data loss prevention alerts to identify and prevent sensitive data for being exfiltrated from the banks network.
• Management of cyber security incidents including remediation & driving to closure.

Analyst Expectations

• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.