IBM Security Consultant 

India, Haryana, Gurugram District 

461015164

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead/Cybersecurity Manager to oversee our cybersecurity team and play a key role in enhancing the security posture of our organization. As a SOC Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of SOC analysts, managing security technologies, and driving initiatives to detect, respond to, and mitigate security incidents. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of diverse security technologies and a proven track record in leading and mentoring a high-performing SOC team.

What you’ll do:
Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of SOC analysts/engineer, providing guidance and support.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the SOC team.
• Oversee the configuration, management, and optimization of security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, MFA, DLP, proxies, antivirus/EDR, NAC, CSPM Prisma, Office 365 security, WAF, email security, VA (Infrastructure and Application), cloud security, DDOS, Seclore IRM, link & server load balancers, SIEM, and SOAR.
• Develop and implement strategies for detecting and responding to security incidents.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex security incidents.
• Drive initiatives to enhance the overall security posture of the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices.
• Work closely with other cybersecurity teams, IT teams, and business units to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Provide regular updates on the security landscape and incidents to relevant stakeholders.
• Integrate threat intelligence into SOC processes and workflows.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities relevant to the organization.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for the SOC team and monitor performance against these metrics.
• Generate regular reports on SOC activities, incident trends, and key security metrics.
• Develop and deliver training programs for SOC analysts to enhance their skills.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and ensure the team remains updated on the latest cybersecurity developments.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives within the SOC, optimizing processes and workflows.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and drive necessary changes.
• Manage relationships with security technology vendors.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies to enhance the SOC’s capabilities.
• Able to participate in internal audit and reporting in regulatory compliance.
• Able to define policy, procedure and guidelines as needed.
• Able to prepare reports, PPT deck or Dashboards in customer and management reviews.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Project management

How we’ll help you grow:

• You’ll have access to all the technical and management training courses you need to become the expert you want to be
• You’ll learn directly from expert developers in the field; our team leads love to mentor
• You have the opportunity to work in many different areas to figure out what really excites you

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of a broad range of security technologies and methodologies.
• Must be able to work in morning, evening, and general shifts – Mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/information security, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CEH, CISSP, CISM, CompTIA CASP+, or equivalent.
• Proven experience Cybersecurity program within a SOC environment.
• Proven experience in managing and responding to complex security incidents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise