Threat Analyst

Position: Threat Analyst 3
Location: Bengaluru

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos' complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform.

Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes.

The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at

Role Summary

As an MDR Threat Analyst, you will work with enterprise systems, log analysis systems, and endpoint collection systems to facilitate the investigation, identification and neutralization of cyber threats. You will work alongside and contribute to a team of analysts with the objective of providing best in class monitoring, detection and response services.

What You Will Do

Handle escalations from level I Threat Analysts - guide / advise on investigation handling
On-board and train new Threat Analysts
Participate in Security Operations process improvement and creation
Provide detection and response to security events and cyber-threats
Conduct security log management and monitoring
Maintain information security metrics
Provide assistance to core security and threat response teams
Create MDR service-related reports
Create cases for clients
Track and follow up with client through threat neutralization
Interact with clients via various mediums
Actively research recent Indicators or Compromise/Attack, exploits and vulnerabilities
Obtain metrics for reporting on threat trends, intelligence analysis and situational awareness

What You Will Bring

4+ years of experience working in a SOC environment or computer security team in an IT environment
Endpoint and network security experience required; IDS, IPS, EDR, ATP, Malware defenses and monitoring experience
Threat hunting experience preferred
Knowledge of common adversary tactics and techniques, e.g., obfuscation, persistence, defense evasion, etc.
Knowledge of Mitre ATT&CK framework preferred
Working knowledge of incident response procedures

Experience with SQL query construction preferred

Experience with OSQuery is a plus
Experience administering and supporting Windows OS (both workstations and server) and one of the following:
Apple or Linux-based operating systems (e.g. XP, Windows 7, 2003, 2008, OS X)
Fundamental understanding of network traffic analysis including TCP/IP, routing, switching, protocols, etc.
Strong understanding of Windows event log analysis

Experience with enterprise information security data management - SIEM experience a plus
Programming and scripting skills - proficient knowledge of Powershell is a plus
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical thinking skills
Strong documentation and communication skills
Advanced Cyber Security certifications preferred but not required
Bachelors in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field; or relevant commensurate work experience
Willingness to work outside of standard business hours including weekends and holidays – our Managed Detection and Response is a 24X7X365 service
Must be able to thrive within a team environment as well as on an individual basis

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