Senior SOC Analyst

Crest Data is the global leading provider of Data Analytics, Security, DevOps, Cloud Solutions, Software integrations, Analytics, and security-based technological services. With a clientele that includes several Fortune 500 corporations and some of the innovative Silicon Valley Startups.

Company URL: http://www.crestdata.ai

We are expanding our India operations & looking for strong SOC Analysts to join our IT infrastructure team in Ahmedabad. The primary responsibility will be to help manage, design, and develop Enterprise security for our organization. We have global Fortune 500 clients in Data Analytics, Security, and Cloud segments. The job requires an understanding of at least one of the technologies such as Data Analytics (Splunk, Elastic Search, Apache Spark, Hadoop), Software Defined Networking (Cisco ACI, VMware NSX), Security (Endpoint, SOAR, Analytics), Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure) etc.

Key Responsibilities :

• Security Fundamentals: A solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, including network and endpoint security.
• Threat Detection: Ability to recognize and analyze patterns of suspicious activities and potential security threats by analyzing logs and alerts generated by different systems such Firewall, Directory services, EDR/XDR software, DLP solution, Email gateway etc.
• Network Protocols: Understanding of TCP/IP networking protocols, packet analysis, and firewall logs to identify and respond to network-based threats.
• VAPT: Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools and techniques to identify weaknesses in systems and networks. Should have hands-on expirence on Penetration testing of various Servers, Web applications and Mobile applications.
• Endpoint Security: Experience with endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and techniques to monitor and respond to threats on endpoints (Laptops and Servers).
• Darkweb Monitoring: Should have hands-on expirence on darkweb monitoring. Individual should be well versed with the various dark web sources, including forums, marketplaces, and chat rooms, where cybercriminals buy, sell, and exchange information and tools.
• Security Certifications: Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to investigate security incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication skills to collaborate with other team members, document incidents, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at various technical levels.
• Compliance requirements: Must have a thorough understanding of applicable regulations, such as ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI etc. Should have proven track record of compliance related activities in the organization.
• Continuous Learning: A willingness to continuously learn in the feild of Cyber security about new threats, technologies, and best practices is essential.
• Proficiency in SIEM tools such as Splunk, Wazuh or ELK Stack to analyze and correlate security events is a plus.