KPMG is hiring for the position of Analyst – Consulting Implementation in Gurgaon, India. Candidates with a Graduate/ Postgraduate are eligible to apply for this position. The complete information, eligibility criteria, and requirements are provided below.
Job Description:
| Company Name | KPMG |
| Position | Analyst – Consulting Implementation |
| Qualifications | Graduate/ Postgraduate |
| Experience | 0-2 (Years) |
| Location | Gurgaon, India |
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor, analyze, and escalate Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) alerts based on predefined correlation rules.
- Investigate email security alerts and perform malware analysis to identify and mitigate potential threats.
- Provide recommendations for proactive SIEM content tuning and support the development of new security use cases.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting by analyzing network traffic, user behavior, and threat intelligence data.
- Perform phishing email investigations and analyze malicious files to identify security risks.
- Raise and manage security incidents using Pastebin intelligence and other threat intelligence platforms.
- Utilize cybersecurity domain knowledge to monitor, investigate, and respond to security events effectively.
- Work with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Azure Sentinel, RSA NetWitness, Splunk, and LogRhythm for security monitoring and incident analysis.
- Develop and utilize Python scripts to automate security monitoring, analysis, and operational tasks.
- Administer and analyze Windows Active Directory, operating systems, and server environments to support security investigations.
- Perform incident triage, classify security events, and assign incidents based on severity and priority.
- Execute incident response activities by following established Incident Response Playbooks and standard operating procedures.
- Analyze and interpret HTTP, SMTP, network, and system logs under guidance to support security investigations.
- Understand, follow, and adhere to established Security Operations Center (SOC) processes and operational standards.
- Perform quality assessments of SOC operations to ensure compliance with defined processes and service standards.
- Record process deviations, observations, and quality findings using designated tracking tools and spreadsheets.
- Coordinate with process owners and stakeholders to address identified errors and mitigate operational deviations.
- Identify process gaps, analyze trends and recurring issues, and generate reports on operational deviations and errors.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on identified issues and recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Develop personnel-specific recommendations to improve individual performance and operational effectiveness.
- Contribute to quality assurance activities across multiple SOC operational functions and security service areas.
- Collaborate closely with SOC operations teams to enable early detection and prevention of process deviations.
- Serve as a Quality Assurance (QA) point of contact during critical cybersecurity incidents to ensure service quality and compliance.
- Assess security investigation reports by validating findings, supporting evidence, conclusions, and recommended remediation actions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance SOC processes, incident handling, and service quality.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) or a postgraduate degree in Engineering or any other relevant discipline.
- 0–2 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, SOC operations, or a related field.
- Willingness to work in rotational shifts as per business and operational requirements.
- Professional certifications such as Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or Microsoft Azure certifications are preferred.
- Prior experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment will be considered an advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Good understanding of analytical concepts with the ability to identify trends, perform drill-down analysis, and create graphical data visualizations.
- Basic knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure is desirable.
- Familiarity with Microsoft security solutions, including Microsoft Defender for Office, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Sentinel, and other Microsoft security tools, is an added advantage.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
About Company:
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have 227,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 146 countries and territories. With a worldwide presence, KPMG continues to build on our successes thanks to clear vision, defined values and, above all, our people. Our industry focus helps KPMG firms’ professionals develop a rich understanding of clients’ businesses and the insight, skills and resources required to address industry-specific issues and opportunities.
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