Information Security Analyst - II

Key Responsibilities

Investigate and respond to security incidents across endpoint, identity, cloud, network, and collaboration environments.

Serve as an escalation point for Tier 1 analysts and provide guidance during complex investigations.

Conduct advanced analysis of security events to determine scope, impact, root cause, and remediation requirements.

Perform proactive threat hunting to identify suspicious activity, emerging threats, and previously undetected risks.

Investigate data protection alerts, insider risk activity, unauthorized access attempts, and policy violations.

Coordinate containment, remediation, and recovery activities with technical and business stakeholders.

Develop and maintain investigation procedures, operational documentation, and response playbooks.

Participate in a 24x7 security operations model, including rotational on-call responsibilities when required.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, detection effectiveness, and response outcomes.

Security Operations & Analytics

Analyze security trends, recurring attack patterns, and operational metrics to improve monitoring and response capabilities.

Support measurement and improvement of key operational performance indicators, including detection and response effectiveness.

Identify monitoring gaps, reduce false positives, and recommend enhancements to security operations processes.

Develop reports, dashboards, and metrics that provide meaningful visibility into security operations performance.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response, Threat Detection, or Cyber Defense role.

Experience with enterprise security monitoring, endpoint security, threat detection, email security, and data protection technologies.

Strong understanding of:

Security Operations

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Insider Risk Monitoring

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Threat Intelligence

Endpoint Investigations

Identity and Access Security

Network Security Fundamentals

Experience investigating security events across Windows endpoints, authentication systems, cloud services, email platforms, and network infrastructure.

Ability to independently manage complex investigations and drive incidents through resolution.

Certifications

Strongly Preferred: SC-200 or GCIH

Optional: CISSP

Desired Attributes

Demonstrates strong ownership and accountability throughout the incident lifecycle.

Naturally investigates beyond the initial alert to determine full scope, impact, and root cause.

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify patterns, trends, and emerging threats from large data sets.

Continuously seeks opportunities to improve operational effectiveness, detection quality, and response outcomes.

Effective communicator who collaborates well across technical and non-technical teams.

Serves as a trusted resource and mentor for junior analysts.

Working Conditions

The work mode of Finisar India is Hybrid i.e. 3 days at office.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work