IN-Senior Associate_SOC_Managed Services_ Advisory _Mumbai at PwC

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

FS X-Sector

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data.

As a cybersecurity generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing comprehensive security solutions and experience across various domains, maintaining the protection of client systems and data. You will apply a broad understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to address diverse security challenges effectively.

*Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

Job Description & Summary: The Senior SOC Specialist will be the subject matter expert (SME) and support the Security Operations Centre (SOC) operations. The candidate should have deep expertise in security monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence and security technologies. This role is critical for ensuring rapid detection, response and mitigation of security incidents

Responsibilities:

• Manage advanced threat detection, incident triage, investigation and response activities. • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for SOC tools and processes. • Perform in-depth analysis of complex security events and indicators of compromise (IOCs). • Develop and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and incident response procedures. • Mentor and train junior SOC analysts and foster a collaborative team environment. • Collaborate with IT, risk management, compliance and business units during investigations and threat assessments. • Tuning and optimization of SIEM platforms (e.g. Azure sentinel, LogRhythm, Splunk, QRadar, Wazuh etc.) and threat detection rules. • Integrate threat intelligence feeds and contextual analysis to enrich SOC capabilities. • Support red team/blue team exercises and vulnerability assessments. • Ensure timely and accurate incident reporting and documentation.

Mandatory skill sets:

• Minimum 2-12 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with experience in a SOC environment. • Deep understanding of networking, system administration, cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) and security architecture. • Experience with EDR, SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, firewalls and forensic tools. • Strong knowledge of malware analysis, log correlation, threat hunting and vulnerability management. • Experience in handling security incidents, ransomware, phishing campaigns and zero-day exploits. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an investigative mindset. • Excellent communication skills for technical and executive-level reporting.

Preferred skill sets:

• CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, OSCP, Security+, CySA+ or similar. • SIEM-specific certifications (e.g. Azure Sentinel, LogRhythm, Splunk etc).

Years of experience required:

2-12 Years

Education qualification:

· Minimum Qualifications - B.E. or B. TECH, M. TECH, MCA, BCA, MBA Graduate

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

SoCs

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Azure Data Factory, Communication, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Framework, Cybersecurity Policy, Cybersecurity Requirements, Cybersecurity Strategy, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption Technologies, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Managed Services, Optimism, Privacy Compliance, Regulatory Response, Security Architecture {+ 8 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

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