Associate SOC Analyst

Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyze, and respond to security incidents using EDR and SIEM platforms
• Reduce Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) through structured investigation workflows
• Write, tune, and optimize detection queries and use cases to enhance threat detection
• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities using security telemetry to identify emerging threats
• Design, implement, and maintain SOAR playbooks to automate repetitive SOC tasks and improve operational efficiency
• Perform alert tuning and rule optimization to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy
• Collaborate with threat intelligence and IT teams during incident containment and remediation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in a SOC or security operations environment
• Proficiency in KQL (mandatory) or equivalent SIEM query languages like SPL
• Demonstrated experience in SIEM rule creation, behavioral analytics, and alert tuning
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing SOAR playbooks for workflow automation
• Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike, or Microsoft Defender

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft SC-200: Security Operations Analyst certification
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification
• CompTIA CySA+ certification
• Experience with malware analysis and ransomware investigation

About the Company

Information Systems Associates Private Limited (ISA) provides advanced security operations and technical solutions, focusing on incident response, detection engineering, and proactive threat hunting to strengthen organizational security postures.