Cybersecurity Analyst
Also known as: Security Analyst · SOC Analyst · Information Security Analyst
Watches an organisation's systems for attacks and helps fix security weaknesses.
What you’d do
A cybersecurity analyst watches an organisation's systems for attacks, investigates alerts, and helps fix security weaknesses. Employers include IT services firms, banks, security operations centres, consultancies and government bodies. A typical day involves monitoring alerts, analysing logs, responding to incidents and checking systems for vulnerabilities.
- Monitors alerts in security tools
- Investigates suspicious activity
- Runs vulnerability scans and reports
- Helps apply security patches and fixes
How you get in
Freshers often start as L1 analysts in a security operations centre (SOC), usually in shifts. Networking basics, Linux skills, an entry-level security certification and practice labs help in interviews.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Networking and operating system basics
- Log analysis and alert triage
- Incident response steps
- Vulnerability assessment
- Clear incident reporting
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition3
How many graduates enter each year?
B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field3
Is it diverse?
Share of women among B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Entry SOC roles often involve night and weekend shifts.
- Next roles: L2/L3 analyst, incident responder, penetration tester, security engineer.
- Continuous learning is needed as threats change.
Stay safe
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