Persistent is hiring for Programmer Analyst

Job Details

1. Company: Persistent Systems
2. Job Position: Programmer (Dev) – SOC Analyst
3. Job Code: 185612
4. Location: Pune, Maharashtra
5. Qualification: Bachelor’s degree is not specified as mandatory in the provided description.
6. Experience: 2–5 years mentioned in the role details.
7. Job Type: Full-time
8. Salary: Estimated ₹6–11 LPA.

Note: The posting contains conflicting experience details. The role description says 2–5 years, the About Position section says 6+ years, and the page metadata says 6–12 years. Confirm the required experience with the recruiter before applying.

Job Overview

Persistent Systems is looking for a SOC Analyst to monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats across cloud and on-premise environments. The role involves working with SIEM platforms, analyzing security alerts and logs, identifying vulnerabilities, supporting incident response, and improving security monitoring processes. Candidates should have hands-on experience in security operations, cloud security, and threat detection.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitor security events, alerts, and incidents using SIEM platforms.
2. Investigate suspicious activities, security breaches, and cyber threats.
3. Perform incident triage and root cause analysis.
4. Monitor cloud security controls and identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
5. Work with security architects, DevOps teams, and application teams to improve security.
6. Analyze logs from network, application, infrastructure, and cloud environments.
7. Support threat hunting and identify potential security risks.
8. Create and maintain security use cases, alerts, dashboards, and monitoring rules.
9. Conduct security reviews and validate security controls.
10. Support vulnerability management and remediation activities.
11. Document security incidents, investigation results, and recommendations.
12. Help implement security best practices across cloud and application environments.
13. Participate in security audits and compliance reviews.
14. Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
15. Stay updated on cyber threats, attack techniques, and security technologies.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates should have 2–5 years of experience in Security Operations, SOC Monitoring, or Cybersecurity roles, as stated in the role details.
2. Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms is required.
3. Knowledge of cloud security across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is expected.
4. Understanding of network, identity, endpoint, and application security is required.
5. Candidates should understand threat detection, incident response, and security operations processes.
6. Familiarity with vulnerability management tools and security frameworks is expected.
7. Good written and verbal communication skills are required.

Required Skills

1. SIEM platform management.
2. Cloud security and cloud platforms.
3. Security event and log analysis.
4. Threat detection and incident response.
5. Security alert triage and event correlation.
6. Network and endpoint security.
7. Vulnerability management.
8. Knowledge of cyberattack techniques and mitigation strategies.
9. Security frameworks, policies, and compliance.
10. Analytical thinking and troubleshooting.
11. Agile team collaboration.
12. Documentation and reporting.
13. Stakeholder communication and time management.

Why Join Persistent?

1. Work with modern cloud security and cybersecurity technologies.
2. Get opportunities for professional growth and development.
3. Access company-sponsored higher education and certification support.
4. Benefit from flexible working hours and a hybrid work environment.
5. Receive health check-ups and insurance coverage.
6. Participate in employee engagement activities and long-service recognition.
7. Work in an inclusive environment that supports accessibility and diversity.

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