SOC Analyst Senior Cyber Security E...

Shape the future of cybersecurity as a Senior SOC Analyst at Sopra Steria in Chennai, India. This role involves collaborating with the onshore SSGermany team, focusing on the ELK stack for security operations. You will be responsible for developing and implementing SIEM solutions, building security use cases, and optimizing ELK stack performance. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in a security operations environment or IT operations with a background in Data Centre, SOC, or NOC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement SIEM solutions using the ELK stack.
• Create, test, and document security use cases and playbooks for security orchestration, automation, and response.
• Ensure timely detection and notification of threats within customer environments.
• Drive continuous improvements in monitoring processes.
• Contribute to Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) offerings.
• Perform root cause analysis for any use case deficiencies.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of data privacy regulations, including GDPR and the Protection of Personal Identifiable Information.

Required Skills:

• Mandatory experience with Elastic SIEM (ELK), including scripting and basic DevSecOps.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools such as QRadar, Splunk, MS Sentinel & Defender, SentinelOne IR, or Qualys VM.
• Strong understanding of key infrastructure components: Servers, Routers, Proxies, WAFs, Firewalls, and AWS Cloud Security.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, adapt to complex environments, and work collaboratively in an international setting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail and concern for quality.
• Capability to synthesize information across various contexts and maintain customer confidentiality.
• Effective communication, customer-centric approach, and ability to understand business impact.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of ITIL practices.

Preferred Certifications:

• Elastic Data Analyst, Observability Engineer, or Elastic Search Engineer certificate.
• Certified SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst.
• SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.

Qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech in IT or Computer Engineering.

Additional Information:

• This position requires working European shifts.
• Sopra Steria is committed to fostering an inclusive and discrimination-free work environment.
• All positions are open to individuals with disabilities.