Security Operations Analyst

ItOrizon is hiring for the role of Security Operations Analyst! Responsibilities of the Candidate: Monitor and analyze security alerts from SIEM, EDR, and other security tools Perform initial triage and classification of security incidents based on severity and impact Escalate incidents to L2/L3 teams as per defined runbooks and SLAs Assist in incident containment, investigation, and resolution activities Collect and preserve evidence for analysis and reporting Maintain detailed incident logs and documentation Support vulnerability scanning activities and track remediation status Perform basic vulnerability analysis and risk prioritization Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely closure of findings Review logs from servers, firewalls, endpoints, and cloud platforms Assist in identifying suspicious patterns and potential threats Support threat intelligence research and awareness Participate in security audits, compliance checks, and internal reviews Maintain SOPs, incident reports, and knowledge base documentation Ensure adherence to organizational security policies and regulatory requirements Work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Application, and IT teams Support cross-functional issue resolution and incident handling Requirements: Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals (CIA triad, threat lifecycle, attack vectors) Basic knowledge of network security concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, VPNs) Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems Awareness of common threats (OWASP Top 10, phishing, malware, ransomware) Understanding of logging, monitoring, and alerting concepts Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills Good communication and documentation skills Basic programming/scripting knowledge (Python / Go preferred) Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field