ICC - Security Operations Analyst - Cyber Defense | IST Timezone
At a glance
Mid-level Security Operations & Analysis role at Pragmatike. Remote, India · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Review and investigate alerts from SIEM, EDR, Microsoft security products and cloud services
- Trace activity through host and network logs across Windows, Linux, databases, applications and security devices
- Find likely causes of suspicious behavior, then help with incident response, remediation and recovery
- Choose escalation routes and coordinate investigations with incident response specialists and other security teams
- Improve alert quality, tune whitelists, and maintain technical reports, SOC procedures and knowledge resources
What you bring
- At least five years in IT or cybersecurity, with practical alert triage and incident investigation experience
- Experience using SIEM and EDR platforms, plus strong analysis of Windows, Linux and enterprise logs
- Deep familiarity with Microsoft Security technologies and experience with Azure, AWS or GCP
- Fluent English, with strong written and spoken communication
Who this fits
This suits a hands-on security analyst comfortable investigating threats across cloud, endpoint, network and enterprise systems. You’ll work remotely from India on a six-month contract that may be extended. Fluent English is required, and the work supports a global, round-the-clock operations centre.
From the employer
Location: India, Remote-First
Employment: Full-Time Contract
Duration: 6 months, with potential extension
Language: Fluent English required
Industry: Cybersecurity / Cloud / Enterprise Security
About the Opportunity
Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a major international organization for a Security Operations Analyst to join a global 24/7 Cybersecurity Operations Centre.
You’ll work with cybersecurity specialists across different regions to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across cloud, endpoint, network, and enterprise environments.
This is a hands-on SOC role for an experienced security professional with strong skills across security alert triage, log analysis, SIEM/EDR platforms, and incident response.
What You’ll Do
Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts across SIEM, EDR, Microsoft security tools, and cloud platforms.
Analyze host and network logs from Windows, Linux, databases, applications, web servers, firewalls, and NIDS/HIDS.
Investigate suspicious activity and identify potential root causes.
Support incident response, remediation, and recovery activities.
Determine appropriate escalation paths and coordinate with relevant cybersecurity teams.
Work with Incident Response specialists to investigate and manage threats.
Identify opportunities to improve detection quality and reduce false positives.
Support security monitoring optimization and whitelist tuning.
Prepare technical reports, summaries, and security findings.
Maintain SOC documentation, procedures, and knowledge-base content.
Contribute to process improvements and operational quality initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of relevant IT/cybersecurity experience.
Hands-on experience with security alert triage and incident investigation.
Experience working with SIEM and EDR platforms.
Strong log analysis skills across Windows/Linux and enterprise infrastructure.
Deep knowledge of Microsoft Security technologies.
Experience with Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.
Experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, or ELK.
Experience with at least one EDR solution such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or CrowdStrike.
Knowledge of email security, network monitoring, and incident response.
Strong Linux, macOS, and Windows knowledge.
Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to Have
Tier-1/Tier-2 Incident Response experience.
AWS security monitoring experience across IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS environments.
Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ruby, or similar.
Certifications such as SC-200, GCIH, CEH, GCFA, GIAC, CCNA, or MCSE.
Experience working in a global SOC or distributed cybersecurity team.
Why Join
Join a global 24/7 Security Operations Centre protecting international organizations.
Work across a broad cybersecurity stack spanning SIEM, EDR, cloud, network, and endpoint security.
Collaborate with security specialists across different regions and technical disciplines.
Gain hands-on exposure to real-world threat detection and incident response.
Work remotely while contributing to a globally distributed cybersecurity operation.
Pragmatike is committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
In accordance with GDPR, your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely and used solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration.
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