L1 SOC Analyst

06-Feb-2026

Chennai

BE/B-Tech/ME/M-Tech

2 Years - 0 Months To 5 Years - 0 Months

1. 2-4 years SOC experience.
2. Familiar with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk and Palo Alto.
3. Working knowledge of incident response processes on the said technologies.
4. Perform proactive Threat Intel and Threat hunting using Defender XDR, Sentinel, and Palo Alto telemetry.
5. Exploiting Vulnerabilities, performing white-black-grey box testing and penetration testing.
6. Sound knowledge on Digital Forensics
7. Industry certifications preferred (Security+, SC-200, SC-100, SC-900, AZ-500, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE).

1. Monitor security alerts via different tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR.
2. Perform initial triage and analysis of incidents.
3. Execute first-level containment actions (endpoint isolation, credential disablement).
4. Escalate complex incidents to Shift Lead/SOC Manager. Exhibit strong analytical and communication skills.
5. Maintain incident logs and ITSM records.
6. Assist with shift handover documentation.