Dell Senior Cybersecurity Engineer-SIEM EDR XDR & SOAR 

India, Karnataka 

71854113

We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior SOC Engineer to lead advanced threat detection, incident response, and security operations for our MSSP clients. This role serves as a technical escalation point for complex investigations and threat hunts across endpoint, network, and cloud environments as well as defining strategy for MSSP operations. You’ll drive detection engineering, tool optimization, and automation initiatives to improve SOC effectiveness and operational maturity. Strong client-facing communication and mentorship capabilities are essential to support and uplift both internal teams and customers.

This Senior SOC Engineer role is responsible for leading advanced detection engineering, incident response, and proactive threat hunting across diverse client environments. You’ll act as the primary technical escalation point for critical security events, mentor junior analysts, and guide improvements in SOC workflows and tooling. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical teams and customers.

You will:

• Lead advanced detection engineering by creating, tuning, and optimizing detection rules, correlation logic, and alerting across SIEM and XDR platforms.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for high-severity incident response, guiding containment, investigation, remediation, and reporting.
• Mentor and support L1/L2 analysts, elevating the technical proficiency and responsiveness of the SOC.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and in-depth forensic analysis across endpoint, network, and cloud infrastructures.
• Collaborate directly with clients to deliver actionable findings, incident reports, and tailored security guidance.

• Overall 12+ years of experience in the IT Industry, 5+ years of experience in Security Operations, with at least 2 years in a senior or L3 SOC role within an MSSP or enterprise environment.
• Expertise with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and SOAR platforms, with proven skills in detection engineering, incident response, threat hunting, and forensics.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for automation, enrichment, and tool integration.
• Solid understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including native logging and detection tools, with hands-on experience in Microsoft Defender/Sentinel or CrowdStrike platforms.
• Relevant certifications such as GIAC (GCIA, GCED, GDAT), CISSP, or OSCP.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with reverse engineering malware or analyzing malicious payloads using tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, or CyberChef.
• Familiarity with threat emulation frameworks like Atomic Red Team, Caldera, or MITRE ATT&CK-based testing for adversary simulation.