Threat Analyst - Cybersecurity

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Threat Analyst | Level 1

team: Internal IT of SoftwareOne | pensum: full time

location: Chennai, India | working model: onsite

The Threat Analyst works within the CDC (Cyber Defence Centre) and is responsible for the monitoring of systems, investigating root causes, and coordinating with Level 2 and 3 Analysts / engineers for analysis and response. The role is using log data as well as many security tools, and ticketing systems.

• Monitor alerts automatically generated by security systems -SIEM.
• Monitor threats and new attack techniques being disclosed in the wild
• Investigate events to determine if they are true events or false positives
• Create new ways to search for potentially suspicious events on systems
• Participate in projects to improve security monitoring toolkits as well as to improve defensive controls
• Provide different types of data to measure security and compliance

• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Basic understanding of security concepts on networks, Window, Linux, web applications, and of networking concepts
• Ability to multi-task under strict deadlines
• Professional and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively and contribute within a team environment
• Experience with some security tools, like Splunk, Proofpoint, TrendMicro, Polarity etc
• Experience in understanding and analysing various log formats from various sources
• Experience in analysing reports generated by SIEM tools

• Join us to work on powerful technology and groundbreaking projects.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• An encouraging and dynamic work environment that promotes professional growth and development.
• Access to ongoing training and development programs to help you stay ahead in your career.
• Become part of a company that is making a difference in the world of technology.
• As SoftwareOne is a global community, but bound to local laws, there are always local benefits that belong to our individual offer packages. Please discuss with your TA Partner on details.

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