Location : Chennai

About the Role :

We are seeking a motivated Cybersecurity Engineer with around 4 years of hands-on experience in security operations, incident response, and infrastructure/cloud security. The candidate must hold recognized cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CEH, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft/Azure Security Engineer, CISSP Associate) to meet client compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

- Monitor and analyze security events and logs using SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel, etc.).

- Perform vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation with infra/application teams.

- Manage and configure firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and DLP tools.

- Support incident response, root cause analysis, and reporting.

- Assist in access management, security policies, and compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.).

- Collaborate with cloud/infrastructure teams to implement security best practices (Azure/AWS/GCP).

- Stay updated with latest cyber threats, exploits, and defense techniques.

Required Skills & Experience :

- Experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or SOC operations.

- Strong understanding of network security, endpoint protection, firewalls, IAM, and SIEM platforms.

- Experience with incident handling, vulnerability management, and threat detection.

- Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP) security configurations.

Certifications (Mandatory at least one from below) :

- EC-Council CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

- CompTIA Security+ or CySA+

- Microsoft Security Engineer Associate (SC-200/SC-300)

- CISSP Associate of (ISC) (if <5 years exp.)

- Cisco CCNP Security (preferred for network-heavy roles)

Good to Have :

- ISO 27001 LA/LI (for compliance-focused clients).

- AWS/Azure Security Specialty certification.

- OSCP (if penetration testing exposure needed).

Soft Skills :

- Strong communication and reporting skills.

- Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

- Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

- Ability to work under pressure during incidents.