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EY Cyber Defense Analyst 
India, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 
157006496

02.07.2024



Your key responsibilities

You will work collaboratively to detect and respond to information security incidents, develop, maintain, and follow procedures for security event alerting, and participate in security investigations. The CTF Analyst II will perform tasks including monitoring, research, classification and analysis of security events that occur on the network or endpoint.

The CTF Analyst II must be competent to work at a technical level, be capable of identifying threats and vectors that cause security events and be able to follow defined procedures for mitigating said threats.

The position requires the candidate have some knowledge of how malware behaves and other related cyber threats and implementing and maintaining security and analysis solutions for large enterprises, with knowledge on large scale threat analysis of event data from commercial and open-source infrastructure technology platforms

  • Respond to network and host-based security events
  • Participate in detecting, investigating, and resolving security events
  • Capable of working independently while supporting CTF Analyst I as necessary
  • Identify and propose areas for improvement within the Cyber Triage and Forensics
  • Provide documentation and project support
  • Act as second and/or third-tier support for the CTF Analyst I
  • Act as a peer group leader to help train support staff
  • Serve as an escalation point for difficult problems and complex inquiries
  • Server as shift lead when necessary
  • Conduct detailed security event analysis from network traffic attributes and host-based attributes (binary analysis, etc) to identify information security incidents
  • Provide feedback on security control capability gaps based off security intrusion trends
  • Develop and maintain analytical procedures to improve security incident identification efficiency
  • Demonstrate ability to drive process improvements and identify gaps

Skills and attributes for success

  • Information Security Principles, Technologies, and Practices
  • Demonstrable experience with multiple security event detection platforms
  • Thorough understanding of TCP/IP, Network Security, encryption standards etc.
  • Understand basic IDS / IPS rules to identify and/or prevent malicious activity
  • Demonstrated integrity in a professional environment
  • Good social, communication and technical writing skills
  • Comfortable navigating and troubleshooting Linux and Windows system issues
  • Ability to participate in detecting, investigating, and resolving security events
  • Capable of working independently
  • Identify and propose areas for improvement within the Cyber Triage and Forensics

To qualify for the role you must have

Bachelors in computer science, Information Systems, Information Security or 3-4 years of related work experience.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Working in a Security Monitoring/Security Operations Center environment (SOC)
  • Experience investigating security events, threats and/or vulnerabilities
  • Understanding of electronic investigation and log correlation proficiency with the latest intrusion detection platforms; working knowledge of Linux and/or Windows systems administration (Including AD).
  • Scripting or programming (Shell scripting, Python, PowerShell, Perl, Java, etc.)
  • Conduct detailed security event analysis from network traffic attributes and host-based attributes (memory analysis, binary analysis, etc) to identify information security incidents

Qualifications, certifications and Education requirements:

  • Under Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related domain (MCA/MTech/BTech/BCA /BSc CS or BSc IT).

Desired Certifications:

  • Desired Certifications - SSCP, CEH, GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GSEC, GIAC, Security+

Ideally, you’ll also have

  • Good demeanour.
  • Willingness to work a flexible shifts with schedules that includes nights, weekends and holidays; shifts can changed based on business needs.
  • Demonstrated integrity in a professional environment
  • Willingness to learn new technologies.


Under limited supervision the CTF (Cyber Triage and Forensics) Analyst II will report to the EMEIA CTF Manager. The CTF Analyst II will perform tasks including monitoring, research, Classification and analysis of security events that occur on the network or endpoint. The CTF Analyst II should have familiarity with the principles of network and endpoint security, current threat and attack trends, a good understanding of the OSI model, and have a working knowledge of Defense in depth strategies.


As part of this role, you will work in a highly coordinated, globally diverse team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

  • Continuous learning : You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
  • Success as defined by you : We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a significant impact, your way.
  • Transformative leadership : We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
  • Diverse and inclusive culture : You will be accepted for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.



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