Project Role : Security Consulting Practitioner
Project Role Description : Provide enterprise-level advice to make organizations cyber resilient. Assist in navigating the complex landscape of cyber threats, ensuring robust digital asset protection while maintaining trust with stakeholders.
Must have skills : Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary: As a Security Delivery Lead, We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SOC Lead to manage and guide our Security Operations Center team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, incident response, and threat analysis, with proven experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment. As the SOC Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the SOC, ensuring timely identification, investigation, and resolution of security incidents. Roles & Responsibilities: - Lead and manage SOC analysts (Tier 1, 2, and 3) to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to security threats and incidents. - Oversee security event monitoring, log analysis, and incident response activities. - Act as the main point of escalation for complex security incidents. - Coordinate with internal teams (IT, Legal, Compliance, etc.) during security investigations and incident response. - Monitor and manage security systems and tools (e.g., CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM, CrowdStrike Falcon Fusion SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls) to detect anomalies and malicious activity. - Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of threat detection capabilities by refining alerts and playbooks, and by creating new detection use cases, playbooks and response procedures. - Develop and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and response playbooks. - Maintain and optimize SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, SOAR, and other SOC technologies. - Coordinate incident response efforts, perform RCA, and oversee post-incident reviews and reporting. - Mentor and train SOC analysts; drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team. - Stay up to date with the latest threat intelligence and recommend improvements to detection and response capabilities. Professional & Technical Skills: - Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). - Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards. - Experience with incident response and threat management processes. - Ability to analyze security events and generate actionable insights. - Familiarity with security monitoring tools and technologies. - Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, CompTIA CySA+). - Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001). - Hands-on experience with SIEM, SAOR platforms, EDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM, CrowdStrike Falcon Fusion), and log management systems. - Deep understanding of security threats, attack vectors, and incident response procedures. - Familiarity with SOAR tools and automation of response actions. Additional Information: - The candidate should have minimum 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a SOC leadership or senior analyst role.Information and Event Management (SIEM). - This position is based at our Bengaluru office. - A 15 years full time education is required. - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities. - Strong communication and leadership abilities. - Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

15 years full time education

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