Job Title:  Associate Director | Incident Response & Handling | Bengaluru | Cyber Defense & Resilience | Securit

SOC Operations Management:

• Lead 24/7 operations of the MSSP SOC, ensuring continuous monitoring, analysis, and response to security incidents across multiple client environments.
• Manage and support a team of SOC analysts (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3), incident responders, and engineers in handling security incidents for clients.
• Ensure that SLAs (Service Level Agreements) with clients are met, including response times, reporting, and incident resolution.
• Oversee shift management and ensure that the SOC is properly staffed to meet operational requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the SOC team and the Bank for all operational and governance matters.
• Oversee daily operations across Detection Analysts (Jr/Sr), Shift Leads, Threat Hunting (TH), Threat Intelligence (TI), and Platform Engineers.
• Manage staffing across all shifts, ensuring zero coverage gaps and timely resource replacement with proper knowledge transfer (KT).
• Ensure coverage, resource allocation, and shift scheduling as per agreed terms.
• Monitor SOC team performance against SLAs, KPIs, and KRIs, reviewing metrics quarterly.
• Follow up on alerts escalated by Shift Leads to ensure closure within TAT.
• Conduct daily stand-up calls for open alerts and weekly convergence calls with the Bank team.
• Participate in monthly/quarterly governance meetings and ensure contract compliance.
• Maintain error-free documentation for regulatory/non-regulatory submissions, audits, and RCA reports.
• Ensure first-time-right quality for all submissions and timely invoice processing for client approval.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and collaborate on automation opportunities.
• Maintain professional email and stakeholder call etiquette at all times.

Key Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or Business Management is preferred.
• Experience:
• Total 15+ years in IT, 7+ years in SOC management or an equivalent leadership role.
• Experience working in an MSSP or managing security operations for multiple clients is preferred.
• Strong experience with security tools (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS), threat intelligence, and incident response.
• Proven track record of leading teams in a 24/7 SOC environment.
• Certifications: One or more of the following:
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• Strong understanding of incident response lifecycle and attack scenarios
• Provide strategic thought leadership and architecture expertise (NIST, Zero Trust, Cloud Security Architecture) and build roadmaps aligned to cyber defense and resilience objectives
• Proven experience in leading large-scale cybersecurity consulting engagements, managing cross-functional teams, and advising senior stakeholders including CIOs, CISOs, and CXO-level executives.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, GDPR) 
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Location: Bengaluru