ICC - Security Operations Analyst - Cyber Defense | IST Timezone

Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a major international organization for a Security Operations Analyst to join a global 24/7 Cybersecurity Operations Centre. The role involves working 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. Duration: 6 months, with potential extension. Industry: Cybersecurity / Cloud / Enterprise Security.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

Work remotely while contributing to a globally distributed cybersecurity operation; Gain hands-on exposure to real-world threat detection and incident response; Work across a broad cybersecurity stack spanning SIEM, EDR, cloud, network, and endpoint security; Collaborate with security specialists across different regions and technical disciplines