Incident Response Analyst
- UST
- 5 - 7 years
- Hyderabad
- 4 months ago
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Job Description
Role & responsibilities
The Cybersecurity Incident Management and Response Team is responsible for effectively and efficiently managing all information and cybersecurity incidents across the Group on a 24x7 basis. This function is structured into two primary missions:
- Incident Management: Coordinating and orchestrating the global technical response to cybersecurity incidents, and ensuring timely, effective communication to Global Business and Functional stakeholders, Senior Executive Leadership, and relevant regulatory bodies.
- Incident Response: Conducting technical and forensic investigations arising from threat intelligence, security testing, and user-reported incidents. The goal is to effectively contain, mitigate, and remediate both active and potential attacks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and perform technical and forensic investigations into global cybersecurity events, ensuring timely threat identification and mitigation.
- Conduct post-incident reviews to assess the effectiveness of controls and response capabilities; drive improvements where necessary.
- Deliver forensic services including evidence collection, processing, preservation, analysis, and presentation.
- Stay updated on emerging technology trends and cybersecurity best practices to provide guidance to business and IT functions.
- Collaborate with Global Cybersecurity Operations (GCO) and business teams to develop and maintain effective incident response playbooks.
- Contribute to the creation and enhancement of detection mechanisms (use cases) and security automation workflows.
- Define and refine detailed processes and procedures for managing cybersecurity events.
- Enhance technical capabilities of security platforms and incident response tools.
- Support the development of the teams capabilities, including training and mentoring junior team members.
- Promote a culture of transparency and continuous improvement by identifying and addressing weaknesses in people, processes, and technology.
- Drive self-improvement and maintain subject matter expertise in cybersecurity.
- Engage with global stakeholders to improve cybersecurity awareness and communicate the impact of cybersecurity initiatives.
- Generate and present management information and incident reports tailored for various audiences, supported by data and expert analysis.
Required Skills & Competencies:
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity incident management and investigation techniques.
- Hands-on experience with IDS/IPS systems, TCP/IP protocols, and common attack vectors.
- Ability to independently analyze complex problems and determine root causes.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to convey technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Sound decision-making abilities under pressure, with a focus on risk mitigation and operational resilience.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse teams.
- High level of integrity, urgency, and personal accountability.
- Demonstrated ethical conduct and commitment to organizational values.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, global financial services, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards such as OWASP, ISO 27001/27002, PCI DSS, GLBA, FFIEC, CIS, and NIST.
- Experience in responding to advanced threats, including offensive security knowledge or experience with deception technologies (honeypots, tripwires, honey tokens, etc.).
Preferred Technical Skills:
- Cybersecurity Incident Management
- Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
- TCP/IP Protocols and Network Analysis
- Forensics Tools and Techniques
- Security Automation & Orchestration Platforms
- Threat Intelligence Integration
- SIEM Tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, etc.)
Skills
Incident response,Forensic
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: IT & Information SecurityRole Category: IT SecurityRole: System Security EngineerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: USTLocation(s): Hyderabad+ View Contact
Keyskills: Incident Response SIEM Forensic
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