SOC analyst

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Position Description:

SOC Analyst

Position Description
Company Profile:
At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve. At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.
This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals please.
Job Title: SOC Analyst
Position: Senior Systems Engineer
Experience: 3-5 yrs
Category: IT Infrastructure
Main location: Bangalore, Hyderabad
Shift: Rotational Shift (3 shifts)
Employment Type: Full Time
Primary skill- SIEM tools, Incident response, Network Security.
Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher.
Roles and Responsibilities

Position Description
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor and analyze security events using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Azure Sentinel).
• Detect, investigate, and respond to real-time security incidents and alerts.
• Triage incidents based on severity and impact; escalate to L3/IR team as required.
• Perform root cause analysis and document findings in incident tracking tools.
• Create and update use cases, detection rules, and dashboards within SIEM.
• Analyze endpoint, firewall, and proxy logs for malicious activity.
• Conduct log correlation across multiple data sources to identify patterns and anomalies.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence and vulnerability management teams.
• Prepare detailed incident reports and threat intelligence summaries.
• Assist in playbook development and improve response workflows.
• Participate in regular threat hunting and tabletop exercises.
• Ensure security controls and monitoring are in place for cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
• Support compliance and audit requests with log and incident data.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior SOC analysts.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in a SOC or cybersecurity role.
• Proficiency in SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, ArcSight).
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, VPN, firewall rules, and IDS/IPS.
• Experience handling phishing, malware, lateral movement, and brute-force attacks.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and cyber kill chain.
• Knowledge of endpoint detection tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Defender ATP).
• Working experience with ticketing tools like ServiceNow or Jira.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Flexible to work in 24/7 rotational shifts, including weekends (if required).

Preferred / Good-to-Have:
• Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automating SOC tasks.
• Cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Certifications: SC-200, CompTIA CySA+, CEH, GSEC, or equivalent.
• Exposure to SOAR platforms and automated response tools.

Your future duties and responsibilities

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Skills:

·  English
·  Security Operations Center
·  Security Architecture
·  Security Assessment
·  Security Monitoring AI

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.