ICC - Security Operations Analyst - Cyber Defense | IST Timezone
- Location
- India; Sri Lanka; Vietnam; Indonesia; Thailand
- Work mode
- Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Location: India, Remote-First Employment: Full-Time Contract Duration: 6 months, with potential extension Language: Fluent English required Industry: Cybersecurity / Cloud / Enterprise Security
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a major international organization for a Security Operations Analyst to join a global 24/7 Cybersecurity Operations Centre.
You’ll work with cybersecurity specialists across different regions to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across cloud, endpoint, network, and enterprise environments.
This is a hands-on SOC role for an experienced security professional with strong skills across security alert triage, log analysis, SIEM/EDR platforms, and incident response.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts across SIEM, EDR, Microsoft security tools, and cloud platforms.
- Analyze host and network logs from Windows, Linux, databases, applications, web servers, firewalls, and NIDS/HIDS.
- Investigate suspicious activity and identify potential root causes.
- Support incident response, remediation, and recovery activities.
- Determine appropriate escalation paths and coordinate with relevant cybersecurity teams.
- Work with Incident Response specialists to investigate and manage threats.
- Identify opportunities to improve detection quality and reduce false positives.
- Support security monitoring optimization and whitelist tuning.
- Prepare technical reports, summaries, and security findings.
- Maintain SOC documentation, procedures, and knowledge-base content.
- Contribute to process improvements and operational quality initiatives.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- 5+ years of relevant IT/cybersecurity experience.
- Hands-on experience with security alert triage and incident investigation.
- Experience working with SIEM and EDR platforms.
- Strong log analysis skills across Windows/Linux and enterprise infrastructure.
- Deep knowledge of Microsoft Security technologies.
- Experience with Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.
- Experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, or ELK.
- Experience with at least one EDR solution such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or CrowdStrike.
- Knowledge of email security, network monitoring, and incident response.
- Strong Linux, macOS, and Windows knowledge.
- Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
NICE TO HAVE
- Tier-1/Tier-2 Incident Response experience.
- AWS security monitoring experience across IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS environments.
- Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ruby, or similar.
- Certifications such as SC-200, GCIH, CEH, GCFA, GIAC, CCNA, or MCSE.
- Experience working in a global SOC or distributed cybersecurity team.
WHY JOIN
- Join a global 24/7 Security Operations Centre protecting international organizations.
- Work across a broad cybersecurity stack spanning SIEM, EDR, cloud, network, and endpoint security.
- Collaborate with security specialists across different regions and technical disciplines.
- Gain hands-on exposure to real-world threat detection and incident response.
- Work remotely while contributing to a globally distributed cybersecurity operation.
Pragmatike is committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
In accordance with GDPR, your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely and used solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration.
From Pragmatike's careers page (Ashby), checked 29 Oct 2026.
How to apply
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- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Pragmatike will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 25 Sept 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job