Senior Security Operations Analyst at Smarsh

At Smarsh, we empower over 6,500 organizations across regulated industries to manage risk and unlock intelligence within their digital communications. Our team helps clients identify compliance, legal, and reputational risks across more than 80 communication channels before they ever become a headline or a regulatory fine. We are proud of our history of relentless innovation, which has earned us consistent recognition from analysts like Gartner and Forrester, and our sustained growth has kept us on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing American companies for over a decade. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for purpose-driven innovation to join us as we continue to scale.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Security Operations Analyst to serve as a key pillar in our Security Operations Center. In this role, you will act as the first line of defense, providing real-time monitoring and expert analysis of security events. You will be instrumental in identifying potential threats, escalating critical incidents, and ensuring our organization maintains a robust security posture. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in India, where you will collaborate with globally dispersed teams to protect our infrastructure and mentor junior engineers.

A day in the life

• Conducting in-depth threat research to identify new indicators of compromise and evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Managing end-to-end security incident triage while collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide contextual information for remediation.
• Developing and maintaining incident response playbooks, as well as fine-tuning security platforms to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.

Who you are

You are a seasoned professional with at least 6 years of experience in cybersecurity, specifically within security operations. You have a deep understanding of advanced cyber threats and the ability to articulate complex security frameworks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Your background includes:

• Expertise in SIEM, malware analysis, incident response, and cloud security.
• Hands-on experience with forensic tools, EDR, IDS/IPS, and scripting languages like Python or PowerShell to automate security tasks.
• Professional proficiency in English, allowing you to document decisions, create training materials, and coordinate effectively across global teams.
• A solid academic foundation in Computer Science and relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, CASP, or GCFA.

Why you'll love it here

We believe that our success is built on the diversity and authenticity of our people. When you join Smarsh, you are joining a culture that has been recognized by Comparably.com as one of the Best Places to Work. We are dedicated to the growth of our team members and offer a collaborative environment where you can work with the latest AI and machine learning technologies. As part of our commitment to flexibility, this role offers a hybrid work arrangement to help you balance your professional and personal life.