Engineer II - L2 SOC

• Monitor and analyze security alerts generated by SIEM platforms including Elastic SIEM, Microsoft Sentinel, and other SIEM tools (e.g., Wazuh, Splunk, QRadar).
• Perform continuous security monitoring of network traffic, endpoint activity, and system logs to identify suspicious or malicious behavior.
• Investigate potential security incidents by performing detailed log analysis to detect anomalies and attack patterns.
• Classify security alerts accurately as True Positive or False Positive based on evidence and analysis.
• Respond to security incidents promptly by following defined incident response playbooks and SOPs.
• Escalate confirmed or high‑severity incidents to senior SOC engineers with proper documentation, context, and impact analysis.
• Track and investigate malware alerts, performing basic static and behavioral analysis using EDR telemetry and sandbox results.
• Monitor and analyze endpoint activity using EDR tools such as Sentinel One and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Conduct phishing email analysis, including:
• Header and sender analysis
• URL and attachment inspection
• Identification of credential-harvesting and malware delivery attempts

• Support vulnerability assessment activities by reviewing scan results, validating findings, and assisting with remediation tracking.
• Maintain accurate incident reports, investigation notes, and SOC documentation.
• Follow daily threat intelligence updates and apply relevant insights to ongoing investigations.
• Adherent to SOC SLAs, escalation procedures, and operational best practices
• Support client Baseline Security Reviews by reviewing security tool configurations and documenting gaps against defined security baselines.

• Basic to intermediate understanding of networking, security, and system administration concepts.
• Knowledge of:
• Network security fundamentals
• Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SIEM to
• Vulnerability assessment concepts and security best practices
• Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux environments.
• Hands‑on exposure to:
• SIEM monitoring and alert investigation
• Incident response and alert triage
• Endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools •
• Understanding of common attack techniques including phishing, malware, brute force, and credential abuse.

• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• Microsoft SC‑200 – Security Operations Analyst
• Microsoft SC‑900 or equivalent security fundamentals certification

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Exposure to SOC operations
• Exposure to Cybersecurity monitoring
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM tools and security alert investigation is preferred.

No. of positions: 01

Work Location: Wipfli India, Bengaluru or Pune