SOC Analyst / Threat Hunter

SOC Analyst / Threat Hunter (L2)

Experience: 2-4 Years
Location: Hyderabad

Job Summary
We are seeking a SOC Analyst / Threat Hunter (L2) to support security monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, and cloud security operations across on-premises and AWS environments. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR platforms, cloud security investigations, and threat detection engineering.

Key Responsibilities
Investigate and triage alerts from SIEM, EDR, NDR, and cloud security tools.
Analyze logs from endpoints, networks, and AWS services.
Support incident response activities, including containment, remediation, and root cause analysis.
Conduct proactive threat hunting across cloud and on-premises environments.
Develop and improve detection rules, alerts, and response playbooks.
Monitor security tool health and ensure visibility across environments.
Collaborate with security, engineering, and incident response teams.
Document findings, detection improvements, and threat-hunting outcomes.
Participate in post-incident reviews and continuous security improvement initiatives.

Required Skills
2-4 years of experience in SOC, Incident Response, or Security Operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Hands-on experience with AWS security services, including CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and GuardDuty.
Strong knowledge of SIEM, EDR, log analysis, and investigation workflows.
Understanding of cloud attack techniques, IAM security, privilege escalation, and cloud misconfigurations.
Experience with threat hunting and MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Basic scripting/automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Boto3, etc.).
Familiarity with AWS Config and cloud security best practices.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and incident investigation skills.

Preferred Qualifications
CySA+, AWS Security Specialty, or similar security certifications.
Experience with CSPM/CIEM tools.
Exposure to detection engineering and security automation.
Knowledge of hybrid cloud and enterprise security environments.


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