Cyber Security Analyst

Job Title:

Cybersecurity Analyst / Security Operations Analyst

Experience:

4-8 years

Summary:

Detail-oriented and proactive Cybersecurity Analyst with strong expertise in  Vulnerability Management ,  Incident Response , and  Security Automation . Experienced with industry-leading tools such as  Microsoft Sentinel ,  Nessus ,  Sophos , and  Microsoft Defender for Endpoint . Adept at investigating phishing threats, building insightful  Power BI dashboards , and automating security workflows using  Logic Apps ,  Power Automate , and scripting in  Python ,  Power Shell , and  Batch .

Certified in  SC-200 ,  AZ-500 , and  CEH  with a hands-on approach to improving organizational security posture.

Key Responsibilities:

Vulnerability Management:
Conduct regular vulnerability scans using  Nessus , analyse results, and coordinate remediation plans with infrastructure and application teams.
Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and business impact using CVSS scoring and asset criticality.
Security Incident Response:
Investigate and respond to incidents using  Microsoft Sentinel SIEM , including log correlation, alert triage, and threat hunting.
Prepare detailed incident reports and support recovery and post-incident analysis.
Phishing Analysis & Email Threat Defense:
Analyze reported  phishing emails , extract indicators of compromise, and respond using Microsoft security tools and threat intelligence sources.
Endpoint Security:
Deploy, configure, and manage endpoint security using  Microsoft Defender for Endpoint .
Respond to endpoint threats, isolate machines, and investigate behavioral anomalies.
Microsoft 365 Security:
Support  O365  security operations including MFA configuration, mailbox auditing, and role-based access management.
Nice to Have –
Security Dashboards & Reporting:
Design and manage  Power BI dashboards  to visualize key security metrics, alert trends, and vulnerability status for stakeholders.
Security Automation & Scripting:
Build and maintain automated response workflows using  Azure Logic Apps  and  Power Automate  for incident enrichment, ticketing, and notifications.
Develop security automation scripts using  Python ,  Power Shell , and  Batch  for data parsing, log analysis, and custom tool integrations.

Certifications:

* SC-200  – Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

Nice to have –
AZ-500  – Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
CEH  – Certified Ethical Hacker
CompTIA Security+