Security Analyst

Job Title

Security Analyst

Location: Gurgaon

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Security / Compliance

Reports To: Director of Security / CISO

Position Overview

:As a Security Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting security assessments across multiple client environments, gathering and verifying evidence for control effectiveness, responding to security events, and leading remediation efforts. You will also play a key role in designing and implementing security improvements tailored to each client's needs. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of security frameworks, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive mindset. This position reports to the client CISO

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Key Responsibilitie

• s:Security Assessments & Control Verificati
• onPerform periodic and ad-hoc security assessments for multiple client
• s.Collect, validate, and organize evidence of security control implementation and effectivenes
• s.Assist clients in meeting compliance requirements (e.g., GLBA, FERPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.
• ).Document assessment results and recommend remediation action
• s.Security Monitoring, Investigation & Incident Respon
• seInvestigate potential security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and determine scope and impac
• t.Coordinate and implement incident response procedures with internal teams and client stakeholder
• s.Escalate and manage high-severity incidents as neede
• d.Security Remediation & Improveme
• ntRecommend and implement security best practices, configurations, and policy update
• s.Collaborate with engineering and support teams to remediate vulnerabilities and misconfiguration
• s.Stay current with emerging threats and help evolve client defenses accordingl
• y.Contribute to playbooks, response templates, and knowledge base article

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Qualificatio

ns:Requir

• ed:4+ years of experience in a security analyst, cybersecurity, or IT security role or 3+ years of experience as an IT Administrator with demonstrated security abiliti
• es.Experience working with or supporting multiple clients (MSP experience strongly preferre
• d).Understanding of common security frameworks and controls (e.g., NIST, CIS Controls, SOC
• 2).Experience with log analysis, SIEM platforms, EDR tools, or vulnerability scanne
• rs.Experience in Audits and reporting
• s.Demonstrated ability to perform security investigations and document findin
• gs.Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable interfacing with clien
• ts.Highly organized and capable of managing multiple tasks in a remote environme

nt.Preferr

• ed:Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CISM, or equivale
• nt.Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, M365 security configuration
• s).Experience in IT and Security in a Higher Education environme
• nt.Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards (GLBA, FERPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc
• .).Experience contributing to security policies and hardening guid

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