Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Strategy: ( Must Have)

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive threat detection and response strategy aligned with the organization's cybersecurity goals.
2. Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity analysts, threat hunters, and incident responders.
3. Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies to continuously enhance the MDR capabilities.

Threat Detection and Monitoring: ( Must Have)

1. Oversee the design, implementation, and management of threat detection systems, including SIEM, EDR, NDR, and other advanced monitoring tools.
2. Develop and maintain threat detection rules, use cases, and playbooks to identify and respond to security incidents effectively.
3. Ensure continuous monitoring of network traffic, system logs, and other data sources to detect and investigate potential threats.

Incident Response: ( Must Have)

1. Lead the incident response team in the investigation and remediation of security incidents.
2. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during incident response activities to ensure timely and effective resolution.
3. Conduct post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and improve incident response processes.
4. Availability to respond to security incidents outside of regular business hours as needed.

Threat Intelligence and Hunting: (Must Have)

1. Manage the threat intelligence program to gather, analyze, and disseminate threat information.
2. Proactively hunt for threats within the organization's environment using advanced threat hunting techniques and tools.
3. Collaborate with external threat intelligence sources and industry partners to enhance situational awareness.

Collaboration and Communication: (Must Have)

1. Work closely with Customer & Wipro stakeholders to ensure alignment of security measures with business objectives.
2. Communicate security risks, incidents, and mitigation strategies to leadership and other stakeholders.

Reporting: ( Good to have)

1. Prepare and present regular reports on threat detection and response activities, metrics, and outcomes to senior management.
2. Manage and maintain documentation related to threat detection and response processes, incidents, and lessons learned.

Experience/Skills

1. Minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat detection, incident response, and threat intelligence.
2. Proven experience leading and managing a cybersecurity team in a dynamic and complex environment.
3. Hands-on experience with advanced threat detection tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, EDR, NDR).
4. Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.
5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and act decisively under pressure.