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Company Profile: Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com. Job Title: L2 SOC Analyst Position: SSE/LA Experience: 4 to 7 years Category: Software Development/ Engineering Shift: 24/7 Rotational Shift Main location: Bangalore Position ID: J0826-0242 Employment Type: Full Time Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 4 years of relevant experience. The L2 SOC Analyst is responsible for advanced security monitoring, investigation, and incident response across enterprise environments. This role focuses on deep analysis of alerts, threat validation, escalation handling, and coordination with L3 teams, using tools such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Cofense, Proofpoint, and Splunk. Key Responsibilities Perform in depth analysis and triage of security alerts escalated from L1 analysts. Investigate security incidents across endpoints, email, network, and cloud environments. Use Microsoft Defender (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud) to analyze endpoint and identity based threats. Monitor, investigate, and respond to incidents using Microsoft Sentinel, including querying using KQL and tuning detection rules. Analyze phishing and email based threats using Cofense and Proofpoint, including malware, spoofing, and BEC incidents. Perform log analysis and correlation using Splunk to identify anomalous behavior and advanced threats. Validate true positives, identify root cause, and recommend remediation actions. Handle incident escalation to L3 teams and coordinate with IT, IR, and infrastructure teams. Support containment, eradication, and recovery activities during security incidents. Create and update incident reports, playbooks, and SOPs. Assist in use case tuning, false positive reduction, and dashboard improvements. Participate in threat hunting activities and continuous improvement initiatives. Required Skills & Experience 3–6 years of experience in SOC operations or cybersecurity monitoring roles. Strong hands on experience with Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel. Practical experience with Splunk for log analysis and investigations. Experience handling phishing investigations using Cofense and Proofpoint. Solid understanding of: MITRE ATT&CK framework Incident response lifecycle Malware, ransomware, phishing, and credential based attacks Experience with KQL (Sentinel) and SPL (Splunk) is preferred. Strong analytical and documentation skills. Preferred Certifications Microsoft SC 200 (Security Operations Analyst) Splunk Core Certified Power User / Enterprise Security GIAC (GCIA, GCIH) or equivalent CEH / CySA+ (optional) Shift & Other Requirements Willingness to work in 24×7 shifts (if required). Strong communication skills for stakeholder and client interactions.