Associate SOC Analyst - Bengaluru

Job Description

Associate SOC Analyst Company: PowerSchool Location: Bengaluru Job Type: Full-Time Job ID: 2026-52789 About the Role • Support Security Operations Center (SOC) activities • Monitor and investigate cybersecurity alerts • Assist in incident response and security operations • Work with enterprise security tools and technologies • Help improve cybersecurity processes and automation Key Responsibilities • Act as first line of defense for security monitoring • Identify and respond to predefined security alerts • Execute SOC runbooks and security procedures • Assist in handling high-impact security incidents • Analyze security logs and vulnerability scan results • Identify risk patterns and possible security breaches • Work with SIEM and endpoint security tools • Support Web Application Firewall (WAF) and DLP operations • Assist in root-cause analysis with internal teams • Help automate security workflows using scripting • Document and improve SOC operational processes • Coordinate with stakeholders and application teams Technical Skills Required • SIEM tools • Endpoint Protection • IDS / IPS • Web Application Firewall (WAF) • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) • Vulnerability Management • Security Log Analysis • Incident Response • Basic Scripting & Automation Eligibility & Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification • 1 year or less relevant experience • Freshers and entry-level candidates can apply • Strong communication and collaboration skills required Preferred Skills • Cybersecurity certification preferred • Knowledge of Google SecOps is a plus • Understanding of SOC operations and security monitoring Soft Skills • Problem-solving mindset • Attention to detail • Team collaboration skills • Ability to work under pressure • Strong communication skills Why Join PowerSchool • Opportunity to work in enterprise cybersecurity • Exposure to real-world security operations • Learn modern SOC tools and incident response processes • Collaborative and inclusive work culture • Career growth opportunities in cybersecurity domain Additional Information • Recently posted job opening • Inclusive and equal opportunity workplace • Work with enterprise security and cloud technologies