Cybersecurity Analyst I

About the role

Apply on Avnet's official Workday careers page. Farnell, an Avnet company, is hiring a Security Analyst I / Cybersecurity Analyst I in Bangalore, India, as part of its 24/7 Security Operations Centre. The analyst monitors security activity, investigates alerts, performs initial incident triage and supports incident response. The posting asks for a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technical discipline, and less than 2 years of professional experience in cybersecurity or a related role. Candidates should be comfortable working rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays. Salary is not stated. The posting was checked live on 15 Nov 2026 on Avnet's Workday board (JR-024615) and was listed as open for applications.

Responsibilities

• Regularly monitor security alerts and events, conduct initial analysis, and respond to potential security incidents
• Assist in the initial triage of security incidents, escalating to higher-level analysts when necessary
• Collaborate with the incident response team to implement response plans and mitigate security threats
• Investigate and analyse alerts generated by security tools (EDR, NDR, SIEM) to identify potential security incidents
• Document investigation findings and provide detailed reports for further analysis
• Provide structured handovers of ongoing investigations between SOC shifts, review and accept cases transferred from previous shifts, and maintain ownership until resolution, escalation or formal handover
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of security documentation, procedures and incident response plans
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities and industry best practices, and participate in training and development programmes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
• Less than 2 years of professional experience in cybersecurity or a related role
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, security monitoring, and incident response
• Basic understanding of common cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques
• Familiarity with security monitoring and investigation concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working rotating shifts in a 24/7 Security Operations Centre, including nights, weekends and public holidays, as stated on the posting
• Preferred: practical exposure to security monitoring, incident investigation, IT operations, technical support or system administration; foundational competence in at least two operational domains; understanding of endpoint, identity, network, cloud and email security concepts; familiarity with phishing investigation and basic threat intelligence analysis; knowledge of common security frameworks and incident response methodologies; experience in a shift-based or 24/7 operational environment; entry-level cybersecurity certifications (beneficial but not mandatory)

Required Skills