Description
Job Title : Cybersecurity Engineer
Job Type : Work From Office (WFO)
Expected Start Date : Immediate
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 (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.
(ref:hirist.tech)
