Senior Security Monitoring and Response Analyst (Incident Responder)

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Security Monitoring and Response Analyst (Incident Responder) is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Mission First, People Always As Corporate Security, we are responsible for keeping Mastercard safe and secure from cyber and physical threats, and it is our people on the frontlines who make this happen every day. By taking care of our people, their wellbeing, and career development, we provide them the necessary tools and environment to ensure the success of our mission. Overview The Security Operation Centre Incident Response (SOCIR) Team is looking for a Senior Security Monitoring and Response Analyst (Incident Responder) to Strengthen our capability in detecting , triaging, and responding to cybersecurity threats across the organization. The Ideal candidate is analytical , detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and passionate about threat detection and response. They demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, communicate clearly, and thrive in a fast paced operational environment. In this role, you will • Provide support to SOC analysts and serve as an escalation point for alerts generated by SIEM, EDR, and other security technologies, enabling rapid identification of potential threats • Perform advanced triage of security incidents , including log analysis , threat validation , DFIR , Malware analysis and Impact assessment . • Execute incident response activities such as containment , eradication , recovery , and documentation • Collaborate with cross-function teams to investigate root causes and strengthen defensive controls • Maintenance & Creation of SOP relate Incident Response , Regulatory Reporting and Forensic or Malware Analysis technique and more . • Support threat hunting efforts by proactively identifying anomalous behavior and emerging threat patterns