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A freelancing platform headquartered in LATAM
Senior Security Operations Analyst, SOC
Location
India
Posted
72 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Security Operations Analyst, SOC
Ethics Code
• Monitor security alerts and events on a daily basis using Microsoft Defender and other security tools. • Investigate suspicious activities, incidents, and anomalies on endpoints and corporate accounts. • Document security incidents and follow up on corrective actions. • Generate biweekly and monthly reports on: - Detected incidents - Relevant alerts - Policy compliance - Corporate device status - Security metrics • Verify compliance with corporate policies on laptops and assigned devices. • Monitor access controls, MFA, and user activity. • Collaborate with internal audits and compliance processes. • Maintain evidence and documentation required for SOC 2 audits. • Participate in periodic reviews of access permissions and corporate assets. • Escalate critical incidents according to established procedures. • Propose continuous improvements in security controls and monitoring.
Job Requirements
- Experience in security monitoring or cybersecurity operations.
- Knowledge of:
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft 365 Security
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Intune
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of:
- SIEM
- Incident management
- Endpoint security
- Access control
- MFA
- Endpoint hardening
- Experience documenting incidents and generating executive reports.
- Familiarity with security standards or frameworks such as:
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
- NIST, preferred
- Intermediate English required.
- Ability to:
- Read technical documentation
- Participate in basic meetings in English
- Write simple reports
- Communicate with international clients or vendors
- Attention to detail.
- Analytical thinking.
- Research and problem-solving skills.
- Organization and documentation management.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- 5+ years in roles related to:
- SOC
- Cybersecurity
- IT security
- Security operations
- Microsoft security administration
- Preferred Certifications:
- Microsoft SC-200
- Microsoft SC-300
- Security+
- AZ-500
- SOC Analyst certifications
Benefits
- Remote and flexible work environment.
- Participation in real compliance and security initiatives.
- Professional growth opportunities in cybersecurity.
- Work with modern technologies from the Microsoft ecosystem.
- Exposure to international audit and compliance processes.
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