Sr SOC Analyst / L2

Location: Noida, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Job Summary:
As a Level 2 Cybersecurity Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents within the organization. You will perform advanced analysis of security events up to proposal of remediation actions, contribute to threat hunting initiatives, and support the implementation of security measures to protect company assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor security alerts from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and other security tools.
• Perform in-depth analysis of security events to identify potential threats, false positives, or indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Correlate data from multiple sources to determine the scope and impact of security incidents.
• Understanding of log parsing and log analysis issues
• Contribute to threat hunting activities
• Escalate complex security incidents to Level 3 analysts or management if needed
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to implement corrective actions and security improvements
• Suggest detection rule adaptation to support detection engineering team 
• Contribute to maintain incident response documentation and procedures
• Participate in security audits and compliance activities
• Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience [to be adapated for India]
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity analysis or related roles
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat landscape, and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
• Strong experience with at least one of the detection tools SIEM :
  • Splunk
  • Sekoia
  • IDS/IPS
  • EDR : MDE, S1
  • Network security devices
  • Etc..
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities ; English fluent
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ are an advantage

Working Conditions:

• Strong collaboration with SOC team located in Morocco
• Follow The Sun Model: Rotational shifts to cover 24/7 operations, including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Collaboration: Close interaction with L3 and CSIRT teams
• May require occasional on-call support or work outside regular hours during security incidents

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.