Security Analyst

1 month, 2 weeks ago
Full-time
Senior
Cybersecurity
AHEAD

AHEAD

AHEAD accelerates the impact of technology on clients by engineering customized data, developer, and infrastructure platforms that improve IT operations. By weaving together cloud infrastructure, intelligent operations, and modern applications, we help...

IT Services
1K-5K
$43M raised

Description

  • Monitor security telemetry from client servers, network devices, and endpoints to detect suspicious activity.
  • Triage events and incidents, validate alerts, and escalate or report validated incidents to customers for response.
  • Investigate intrusion attempts and perform in-depth analysis of exploits and malicious activity.
  • Contain, analyze, and eradicate malicious activity following established incident response procedures, and document all activities and status updates.
  • Tune detection technologies (SIEM rules, IDS/IPS filters, firewall policies) to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
  • Perform data mining and log analysis across log sources to uncover and investigate anomalous activity and related indicators of compromise.
  • Provide network intrusion detection expertise and proactive threat research to support decision-making about incidents.
  • Prepare and deliver incident reports, security status reports, and participate in client-facing security meetings.
  • Track trends, statistics, and key metrics for assigned clients and assist in developing processes to improve SOC functions and response times.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Information Security, Incident Response, SOC operations, or related field.
  • Working knowledge of common operating systems (Windows, Linux) and endpoint security principles.
  • Hands-on experience with common security technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
  • Incident handling/response experience, including containment, analysis, and eradication of threats.
  • Understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP), network attacks, attack signatures, and defense countermeasures.
  • Familiarity with security analysis tools and techniques, log analysis, and use of regular expressions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience in customer-facing roles.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, with a strong appetite for learning.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience; certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, Security+, CEH, or ACSE are desirable.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees with options to extend to dependents.
  • Paid time off and company holidays, plus additional leave benefits as per policy.
  • Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance (remote-friendly).
  • Learning and development opportunities, including cross-department training and sponsored certifications.
  • Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being.
  • Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations.
  • Inclusive, people-first culture with internal groups and emphasis on diversity and collaboration.

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