AWAwake Security
Network Detection and Response (NDR) Specialist
Mumbai ₹10-15 LPA Posted 1 Sept 2025
FULL TIME
Cybersecurity
Wireshark
Network Security
Job Description
- Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor network traffic to detect malicious or anomalous activity using NDR solutions (e.g., Darktrace, Vectra, ExtraHop, Corelight).
- Configure, maintain, and fine-tune NDR tools to optimize detection capabilities and minimize false positives.
- Conduct deep-dive analysis of network events to identify indicators of compromise (IoCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Collaborate with SOC analysts, threat hunters, and other teams to contain and remediate threats.
- Perform forensic investigations of network packets and flows using tools such as Wireshark, Zeek, or Suricata.
- Develop detection rules, playbooks, and alerting mechanisms aligned with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Assist in threat intelligence enrichment and correlation with network-based alerts.
- Prepare root cause analyses, and recommendations for enhancing network security posture.
- Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, and NDR technologies.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused on NDR or network security.