Associate IT Security Analyst

About the Role

We are seeking an Associate IT Security Analyst to join our team. This role is crucial in developing and executing robust security controls, defenses, and countermeasures to protect our company's email, data, e-commerce, and web-based systems from internal and external threats. You will be responsible for researching security incidents, designing effective countermeasures, and maintaining our hardware, software, and network firewalls, along with encryption protocols. This position involves administering security policies to manage physical and virtual access to our systems and communicating the business impact of security breaches to management.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate process and technical proficiency in SIEM tools (e.g., QRadar, LogRhythm, AlienVault, Splunk). L2/L3 experience is a plus.
• Showcase process and technical knowledge in Antivirus (AV) tools (e.g., Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro). L2/L3 experience is a plus.
• Manage vulnerability tools and participate in various remediation efforts.
• Review security logs from applications, devices, and systems, taking appropriate action or escalating as needed.
• Enforce incident response service level agreements (SLAs).
• Collaborate with the global IT Security team to analyze, test, and recommend tools to enhance the company's security posture.
• Create and maintain operational reports for IT management to provide insights into current and historical IT security risks.
• Conduct vulnerability management assessments and execute remediation plans.
• Participate in daily and ad-hoc meetings focused on cybersecurity, controls, compliance, processes, and documentation.
• Stay updated on the latest IT security trends.
• Assist in planning and implementing the organization's security strategies.
• Develop and advocate for security standards and best practices across the organization.
• Provide recommendations for security enhancements to management and senior IT staff.
• Document security breaches and assess their impact.
• Perform other assigned duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Technology (B.Tech), Engineering (B.E), or Master of Computer Applications (MCA).
• 3-5 years of experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the computer industry.
• Proficiency in working with complex Windows environments.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and ISO 27001.
• Knowledge in the design and administration of security tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Willingness to work from the office and adhere to rotational shifts, including night shifts, is required.