Cybersecurity Senior Analyst
- Bangalore, Chennai, Bengaluru
- Engineering
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Office Based
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Cybersecurity Senior Analyst - India, Chennai Hybrid: Office/Remote
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
We are currently seeking a Cybersecurity Senior Analyst to join our diverse and dynamic team. The Cybersecurity Senior Analyst plays a vital role in keeping an organization’s proprietary and sensitive information secure. You will work inter-departmentally to identify and correct flaws in the company’s security systems, solutions, and programs while recommending specific measures that can improve the company’s overall security posture.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Manage IT security controls, perform routine tasks outlined in the Security Operations Runbook, and oversee ICON's security governance.
- Investigate, analyze, and resolve cybersecurity incidents, including root cause analysis and forensics when necessary.
- Monitor security tools, track threats, and ensure critical assets are included in security monitoring. Respond to and track security incidents using ticketing systems.
- Ensure compliance with ICON Information Security policies, hardening standards, and defined security models.
- Leverage technical skills to streamline data analysis processes, correlate information, and relate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Stay updated on the current threat landscape, create security reports and visualizations, track trends for metrics and reporting, and actively participate in process improvement initiatives.
Your Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, programming, or another related program
- Minimum of 5-7 years in a security analyst related role.
- Preferred certifications: GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst), and GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst).
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong knowledge of Cloud Architecture problem solving and the ability to think on your feet under pressure.
- Skills & Experience
- The successful candidate will gain experience of operating in a technically complex, fast changing and dynamic environment. Working as part of a global security team the Senior SOC analyst must be a proven self-starter, have excellent organisational and communications skills. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for Cybersecurity, must have the ability to maintain composure under pressure and work calmly during an emergency. They should also have a solid understanding in the following areas:
- SIEM and incident monitoring tools
- MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- SOAR (Security Orchestration Automation & Response)
- NIST cybersecurity framework
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Incident Response
- Information Security Standards
- Anti-Virus, Anti Malware, EDR
- System Administration
- Application layer vulnerabilities
- Knowledge of encryption Protocols
- Network Security
- Mobile Security
- Firewall Administration
- Routers/Switches
- IDPS
- Web and Email Security
- Web Application Firewalls
- Load Balancing
- Basic understanding of cloud architecture
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvement
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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