Threat Analyst 2

Sophos
India, Bengaluru
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Troubleshooting","Documentation","Communication","Attention to detail"]

As an MDR Threat Analyst, you investigate, identify, and neutralize cyber threats by working with enterprise systems, log analysis, and endpoint collection data. You’ll collaborate with a team of analysts to deliver best-in-class monitoring, detection, and response services. The role focuses on investigative growth, working closely with senior analysts, and participating in real-world threat response to improve the organization’s overall security posture.

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Threat Analyst 2

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Job Summary

As an MDR Threat Analyst, you investigate, identify, and neutralize cyber threats by working with enterprise systems, log analysis, and endpoint collection data. You’ll collaborate with a team of analysts to deliver best-in-class monitoring, detection, and response services. The role focuses on investigative growth, working closely with senior analysts, and participating in real-world threat response to improve the organization’s overall security posture.
Location: India, Bengaluru
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Investigate escalated security alerts and incidents across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity environments.
  • •Perform structured analysis to determine root cause, attack scope, lateral movement, and potential impact.
  • •Support ransomware investigations by analyzing attacker activity, credential abuse, persistence mechanisms, and malware behavior.
  • •Deobfuscate suspicious scripts, malware samples, and other indicators to identify malicious activity.
  • •Conduct proactive threat hunts based on defined hypotheses and emerging threat intelligence.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote Work

Key Requirements

  • •3–5 years of experience in a SOC, MDR, incident response, or related cybersecurity operations role.
  • •Experience investigating endpoint and network security alerts using EDR and SIEM platforms.
  • •Hands-on experience investigating Linux and Windows systems.
  • •Scripting knowledge, including PowerShell; Python or other languages is mandatory.
  • •Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or equivalent are a plus; a bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience) is required.
Experience:3-5 yearsSOCMDRIncident responseCybersecurity operations
Education:Bachelor's in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
Skills:Analytical skillsTroubleshootingDocumentationCommunicationAttention to detail
Certifications:Security+CySA+GCIH
Tech Stack:EDRSIEMLinuxWindowsPowerShellPythonMITRE ATT&CKActive DirectoryTCP/IPDNSHTTP/SWindows Event LogsLinux logs

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Sophos
Provides enterprise cybersecurity software and services including endpoint protection, network security, cloud security, encryption, and managed threat response to protect organizations from advanced threats and ransomware.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Abingdon, United Kingdom
Founded: 1985
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