Security Analyst L1
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About ProArch: At ProArch, we partner with businesses around the world to turn big ideas into better outcomes through IT services that span cybersecurity, cloud, data, AI, and app development. We're 400+ team members strong across 3 countries (we call ourselves ProArchians)-and here's what connects us all: A love for solving real business problems A belief in doing what's right What's it like to work here? You'll keep growing. You'll work alongside domain experts who love to share what they know. You'll be supported, heard, and trusted to make an impact. You'll take on projects that touch industries, communities, and lives. You'll have the time to focus on what matters most in your life outside of work. At ProArch, you'll be part of teams that design and deliver technology solutions solving real business challenges for our clients. With services spanning AI, Data, Application Development, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Infrastructure, and Industry Solutions, your work may involve building intelligent applications, securing business‑critical systems, or supporting cloud migrations and infrastructure modernization. Every role here contributes to shaping outcomes for global clients and driving meaningful impact. You'll collaborate with experts across data, AI, engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure-solving complex problems with creativity, precision, and purpose. You'll join a culture rooted in technology, curiosity, and continuous learning. A place where we move fast, trust you to make an impact, encourage innovation, and support your growth. Job Description: ProArch is a global IT consulting firm providing Security, Data, Application Dev, and Cloud services. Offices are located in the US, UK and India. Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a difference? Join our Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Security Analyst I (SOC). In this role, you'll be at the forefront of monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents. With 2-3 years of experience in cybersecurity, you'll bring your strong understanding of security principles and excellent analytical skills to our fast-paced environment. You'll work closely with our team to ensure effective incident response and resolution, contributing to the continuous improvement of our SOC processes and procedures. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply! Communication skills are essential, as you will be the technical escalation point for the SOC Team. You'll need to act proactively to ensure smooth security operations and effective collaboration during your shift. A key outcome of this position is to continuously improve the efficiency and quality of the Security Operations Center. Adhering to the processes and procedures documented is an important aspect to successful SOC operations. Responsibilities: - SOC Dashboard Monitoring. - First Response to Alerts generated from Security Solutions ingested in the SIEM/SOAR Tool. - Verifying the Facts and Enriched Data in Incidents using SOAR Platform. - Preliminary triage based on the facts from the SOAR. - Sending email notifications for Medium & lower priority alerts to the client for confirmation on potentially false or benign alerts. - Helping seniors in triage, evidence collection, incident documentation, etc. - Reporting to the Shift Lead about the alerts handled during the shift and updating the SHO Sheet. - Escalation of Incidents based on the preliminary triage using the escalation workflow in case of possible true positives. - Identifying daily repeat false positive alerts, and interesting patterns based on monitoring of alerts. - Reporting any tool outages or monitoring downtime during one's own shift to the Shift Lead or Leads asap. - Performing Monthly Maintenance Tasks for Health Checks for the Security Monitoring and Response Tools - Develop, test, and fine-tune detection rules and use cases based on log sources, threat intelligence, attack patterns, and client requirements. - Identify emerging threats and incorporate them into use-cases for alerts and detections. - Optimize and refine alert thresholds and logic to minimize false positives and enhance detection accuracy. - Leverage expertise in Microsoft 365 Defender/Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365 and Entra ID Protection to improve overall threat detection and response. - Analyze security logs and telemetry data for signs of compromise, anomalous activities, or malicious behavior. - Prioritize the work effectively and handle shifting priorities professionally. - Work closely with cross-functional teams (IT, Cloud Operations, Application Development) to mitigate security risks and improve SOC capabilities. - Create detailed reports and post-analysis reports to communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC process
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