Cyber_MS_KDNI-MDR - Consultant

As a Level 2 Security Analyst in KPMG's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team, you will be responsible for monitoring SIEM tools for security events, triaging alerts, and escalating or closing events as necessary. You will validate incoming alerts to eliminate false positives, enrich them with additional context from internal and external data sources, and use playbook procedures for routine event types. The role involves assisting with containment of threats and remediation during or after incidents, participating in Threat Hunting activities, and documenting event analysis with comprehensive incident investigation reports. You will continuously monitor SIEM and logging environments covering firewalls, network devices, web proxies, IDS/IPS, DLP, and EDR/antivirus systems. Additionally, you will proactively improve security operational processes and procedures, maintain shift logs, update the knowledge base, and conduct research on events of interest. This is a work-from-office role in Bangalore with mandatory 24x7 rotational shifts. You will also help advise clients on Security Operations Strategy, Design, Maturity Assessment, and Optimization while engaging with leading companies globally.