Engineer II - L2 SOC

Overview Position: Engineer II- L2 SOC (3 to 5 years of experience) Type: Full Time Employee (FTE) Roles and Responsibilities: 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. Technology skills and Competencies: 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. Certifications: CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) Microsoft SC‑200 – Security Operations Analyst Microsoft SC‑900 or equivalent security fundamentals certification Qualifications and experience: 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