6,429 Cybersecurity Specialist jobs in India

JOB SUMMARY:

The Cybersecurity Specialist is responsible for the Incident Response Activity. This role will help develop innovative and effective procedures for the Security Operations Center to enhance response time, coordination, and incident response operations, and built a world class team of Cyber Security Incident Response. Train staff on security operations concepts, develop incident response management process, write correlations, and integrate intelligence data into monitoring and operations activities

Responsibilities:

This person will support the Information Security department's goals and objectives by addressing escalations, and th evaluation of technology controls providing key insight and research in new threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques. In this role they will take the lead in proposing solutions to improve or reduce risk exposure from the overall threat landscape and improve the resilience and readiness of security technologies and processes which ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization's assets, information, data, and IT services in an efficient manner.

• Develop and execute security incident response plans and cyber forensic investigations for investigating all reported security incidents.
• Develop comprehensive incident reports and investigation summaries. Develop and collect intelligence to proactively detect and identify high-confidence threats to the brand, service infrastructure and enterprise users and systems.
• Responsible for analyzing/validating security control requirements and tuning, defining the mitigation rules, scripting and performing changes or mitigating attacks, and assisting with troubleshooting support related to any issues which may arise from security detection or protection technologies.
• Assist with reviewing existing tools, applications, and processes to help strengthen and optimize current security capabilities, as well as identifying any gaps or technical solutions to further enhance the team's effectiveness.
• Communicate problems and solutions verbally and in written form to peers and management.
• Compliance and governance: help achieve compliance, identify compliance initiatives, and promote appropriate security policies.
• Lead analysis and review security events for anomalous activity, collaborate with respective peer groups to take appropriate action to safeguard company information assets against current and foreseen threats.
• Lead the exploration of practical security solutions to address emerging threats and compliance requirements, including design and implementation of recommended solutions.

Required qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience with Incident Response
• Experience in a 24x7 global enterprise, preferably in the healthcare industry
• SANS GIAC certifications
• Experience managing or maintaining malware analysis sandboxes
• Knowledge of malware analysis tools
• Python and/or PowerShell scripting
• Knowledge of LogRhythm products or other SIEM tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the business and the ability to assess and address risk without negatively impacting the business
• Ability to identify and analyze malicious code
• In depth understanding of Windows operating systems
• Ability to evaluate exploit code in relationship to existing security controls
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies (TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of web application vulnerabilities and solutions
• Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems
• Strong knowledge of the functions of various security infrastructure, including firewalls,

Intrusion Prevention Systems, Proxy Servers, Security Event Managers, VPNs

• General knowledge of network and systems forensics
• In depth knowledge of incident response processes and procedures
• Ability to provide 24-hour on-call support on a rotating basis

Job summary:

Support cybersecurity initiatives by monitoring systems and analyzing threats.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse security logs and alerts.
• Assist in implementing security policies and controls.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Document findings and recommend mitigation strategies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and tools.
• Interest in ethical hacking and threat analysis.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Overview

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to join the Critical Start Technologies Private Ltd. team, operating under the Critical Start umbrella, for our India operations. The ideal candidates is a detail-oriented and proactive cybersecurity professional with a strong foundation in security investigations and a passion for protecting digital environments. You thrive in collaborative settings, are comfortable managing multiple responsibilities, and bring a structured approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security trends within customer environments.

• Identify risk prioritization from triaged security technologies.

• Create and enrich processes or documentation for team responsibilities.

• Collaborate with SOC and MDR Operation Teams on internal projects as required, building client adoption and value optimization.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2)+ years of experience in Cyber Security Analytics.

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security, or related area.

• Two (2)+ years of experience using Endpoint Protection (EPP), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms.

• Certified in one or more industry related courses; Security+, CySA+, CASP+, or Equivalent/High.

• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously for client facing deliverables.

• Proficiency in using MS Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Job Description: Cybersecurity Specialist (Microsoft)

Location: Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Noida

Job Summary:

Seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Specialist in Microsoft technology to consult, design, implement and maintain security solutions across Microsoft environments including and not limited to Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Defender, Purview and Entra. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in securing cloud and hybrid infrastructures, enforcing compliance policies, managing identity and access and detecting/responding to threats using Microsofts security stack. The role demands clear stakeholder engagement, precise communication, and presentation skills at executive and technical levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult, design and implement cybersecurity controls across Microsoft platforms, including:
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft Entra plus 3rd party MFA solutions
• Encryption & Key Management Infrastructure
• Able to perform vulnerability assessments and remediation in Azure and On-prem environments
• Develop conditional access policies, privileged identity management (PIM) and identity lifecycle workflows
• Good understanding of security & industry specific frameworks not limited to ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, ISA/IEC 62443, Zero Trust Architecture and etc
  • Lead and conduct technical, discovery, design decisions and business level workshops for all levels of audience
• Participate and articulate incident response and threat hunting using Microsoft tools and analytics
• Collaborate with IT, cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure secure deployments and endpoint security
• Mentor and coordinate with tiered teams to ensure knowledge transfer.

Required Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years in enterprise/cloud security architecture, preferred in banking and financial institutions
• Prior hands-on experience in designing, planning, and implementing M365 with Customer Managed/Generated Key enablement for M365
• Defender for endpoint/Cloud Apps/server
• MS Purview for DLP/eDiscovery/Auditing
• Hands-on cybersecurity experience with Microsoft cloud and on-prem environments
  • Proven leadership in both technical and business matters; able to communicate clearly in English—written and oral

Certifications (Preferred): SC-100, MS-102, AZ-500, SC-300

Core Skills & Attributes:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication.
• Stakeholder-facing: able to translate complex technical concepts to business users.
  • Growth mindset and customer-centric approach, reflecting Kyndryl values

Cybersecurity Specialist / Analyst

Support cybersecurity initiatives by monitoring systems and analyzing threats.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze security logs and alerts.
• Assist in implementing security policies and controls.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Document findings and recommend mitigation strategies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and tools.
• Interest in ethical hacking and threat analysis.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Secure Systems Developer

We're building a revolutionary platform to empower billions of people in the digital economy. Our mission is to create blockchain systems that are secure, scalable, and accessible without compromising on privacy or performance.

Natively built for web 3.0, our global products and tools require individuals who can work with teams across blockchain and distributed systems to solve real-world problems.

We're challenging established paths and conventional wisdom about how the Tech and Internet should work. Our underlying principle is to protect user rights, digital intellectual property rights, and assets in an age of AI and instant replication.

Successful candidates will thrive in decision-making environments, exhibit exceptional integrity and reliability, collaborate effectively, think critically, and drive value outcome thinking and resource optimization.

If you resonate with our vision, we'd love to have a discussion with you.

You'll get to:

• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in smart contracts, dApps, DeFi, and decentralized systems
• Simulate real-world attacks on Layer 1/2 protocols, bridges, wallets, and other blockchain components
• Develop internal tools and PoCs to automate security testing and fuzzing
• Contribute to security best practices and awareness within the team

A strong understanding of cybersecurity, networking, or cryptography is required, along with knowledge of Hyperledger Fabric or similar blockchain architectures and experience with smart contracts and exploring vulnerabilities like reentrancy, MEV overflow/underflow.

Hiring Process: 3-4 rounds of interviews with Function HR and senior leaders.

We are seeking a highly skilled Ethical Hacker to join our team and contribute to the security of our Web3 infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, networking, and cryptography, as well as experience with smart contracts and blockchain architectures.

Responsibilities will include identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in smart contracts, dApps & DeFi, and decentralized systems, simulating real-world attacks on Layer 1/2 protocols, bridges, wallets, and other blockchain components, developing internal tools and PoCs to automate security testing and fuzzing, and contributing to security best practices and awareness within the team.

• Strong fundamentals in cybersecurity, networking, or cryptography.
• Good understanding of Hyperledger Fabric or similar blockchain architectures (EVM, gas, tx lifecycle, etc.)
• Tinkered with smart contracts (Solidity, Vyper, etc.) and explored vulnerabilities like reentrancy, MEV, overflow/underflow.
• Active engagement with GitHub, CTF-obsessed, or HackerOne rated — we value skills over titles.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields, and at least 2+ years of experience in breaking the code to make it better.

We offer a dynamic and fast-paced work environment where you can thrive in decision-making, exhibit exceptional integrity and reliability, be collaborative and inclusive, and drive value outcome thinking with resource optimization.

• Safeguard our blockchain infrastructure from cyber threats
• Design and implement robust security measures
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems

You will have the opportunity to work with talented teams across various domains and build your expertise in multiple areas.

We are building a digital infrastructure layer that puts users, creators, and developers first. Our mission is to distribute participatory power to billions of people in the digital economy.

This involves creating our own blockchain and a backend structure for protocols and ecosystem to make digital infrastructure efficient, secure, and accessible. Our global products and tools are natively built for web 3.0 world. As a cybersecurity specialist, you will work with teams on tech products across blockchain, and distributed systems – for real-world problem solving.

We are taking on established paths and conventional wisdom about how the Tech and Internet should work. The underlying principle is to solve the hard problem of protecting user rights, digital intellectual property rights, and protection of assets in an age of AI and instant replication.

Cultural Expectations:

• Thriving in decision-making in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Exhibiting exceptional integrity and reliability in promise delivery
• Collaborating and having an inclusive attitude
• Value outcome-driven thinking with resource optimization

About This Role:

We are looking for a curious and driven cybersecurity specialist to help us stress-test, break, and ultimately harden our Web3 infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in smart contracts, dApps & DeFi, and decentralized systems.
• Simulate real-world attacks on Layer 1/2 protocols, bridges, wallets, and other blockchain components.
• Develop internal tools and PoCs to automate security testing and fuzzing.
• Contribute to security best practices and awareness within the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in breaking the code to make it better.
• Strong fundamentals in cybersecurity, networking, or cryptography.
• Good understanding of Hyperledger Fabric or similar blockchain architectures (EVM, gas, tx lifecycle, etc.)
• Tinkered with smart contracts (Solidity, Vyper, etc.) and explored vulnerabilities like reentrancy, MEV, overflow/underflow.
• Active engagement with GitHub, CTF-obsessed, or HackerOne rated — we value skills over titles.

Hiring Process:

• 3-4 rounds of interviews with Function, HR, and senior leaders

As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in cybersecurity, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality penetration testing and security assessments across various technologies.

You will work closely with clients to provide expert guidance and recommendations for improving their security posture. Additionally, you will mentor and support junior consultants, helping to grow the team's overall capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in Information Security, focusing on penetration testing, and 2+ years of client-facing consulting work experience performing penetration testing. You will also need strong technical skills in areas like web application and web services penetration testing, infrastructure penetration testing, and mobile apps penetration testing.

Key skills and requirements include hands-on knowledge of AI/ML fundamentals, experience testing RAG and vector databases, familiarity with frameworks like LangChain and Hugging Face, and experience with penetration testing tools and tool suites.

As a respected training provider, you will also have the opportunity to develop training skills and deliver security training to both private customers and at leading international conferences.

• Deliver high-quality penetration testing and security assessments
• Provide expert guidance and recommendations to clients
• Mentor and support junior consultants

We are seeking inspiring individuals who can help us continue to build a world-leading cyber security operation while fulfilling their potential.