Overview
Information Security Analyst Jobs in Greater Kolkata Area at Scoutit
Title: Information Security Analyst
Company: Scoutit
Location: Greater Kolkata Area
We're looking for Information Security Analysts!
Responsibilities
- Monitor security alerts and incidents and respond promptly to potential threats.
- Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify security weaknesses.
- Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments.
- Analyse security breaches to determine root cause and implement corrective actions. Assist and/or lead efforts to isolate, contain, respond to, and recover from security incidents.
- Identify, review, prioritize, plan, coordinate, and follow-up on the remediation of vulnerabilities
- Manage security alerts raised by the Group-Wide CSIRT team, security tools, technologies, and services (eg endpoint security, network security, IDR, DLP, SIEM, etc)
- Configure and maintain security technologies such as SIEM & endpoint security, intrusion detection/prevention systems, etc This may also include scripting, automation, and orchestration across various platforms.
- Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Review systems, configurations, and report on, compliance with standards, client requirements, audit controls, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Respond to information security-related inquiries and requests.
- Collaborate with Engineering teams and other functions, to ensure security measures are integrated into all aspects of Product delivery and the organization.
- Provide training and best practice security recommendations to Engineering and other teams.
- Stay up to date with the latest security trends, technologies, and threats.
- Prepare and present reports on security incidents and mitigation efforts to management
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology with a specialization in Information security.
- Strong knowledge of security protocols, systems, and methodologies.
- Fundamental programming/scripting capabilities (eg Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc)
- Familiarity with security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards (eg, GDPR, ISO 27001).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Relevant certifications (eg, CISSP, CISM, CEH) are a plus.
(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Scoutit's clients)
Skills: information security,intrusion detection,security tools
