Security Operations Manager

The Security Operations Manager will lead day-to-day cyber security operations and SOC activities, ensuring effective security monitoring, incident response, operational governance, staffing, capability development, and continuous improvement Key Responsibilities Lead and manage day-to-day Security Operations Centre activities and set operational priorities. Manage staffing, resource allocation, training and capability development. Ensure security monitoring and incident-response processes are aligned with relevant industry practices and organisational requirements. Establish, track and review KPIs and operational performance metrics. Drive effective incident management and escalation for significant cyber security incidents. Coordinate with IT, network security, infrastructure, and other business functions to ensure consistent implementation of security initiatives across cross functional domain. Oversee effective utilisation and operational health of security monitoring technologies such as SIEM and threat-intelligence platforms, working with SOC engineering teams. Drive continuous improvement of monitoring coverage, operational processes and SOC capabilities. Support governance, compliance, audit and risk-management requirements through appropriate evidence, reporting and controls. Produce management-level reporting covering security events, incidents, KPIs, trends and areas requiring improvement. Technical Competencies Core SOC operations and security monitoring Cyber security incident management SIEM operations and use-case management Network and perimeter security Vulnerability and security risk management Security operations governance Incident, problem and change management SOC metrics, SLA/KPI tracking and management reporting Relevant technology exposure SIEM / log-management platforms Checkpoint Firewalls and network security SASE / secure remote access SentinelOne Endpoint/security monitoring technologies Security automation and incident-response workflows Leadership & Behavioural Competencies Strong people and operations leadership Ability to manage high-priority security incidents and escalations Clear stakeholder and management communication Vendor and OEM coordination Analytical and problem-solving capability Ability to prioritise effectively in a 24×7 operations environment Strong ownership and continuous-improvement mindset Suggested Qualification & Experience Education: BE/BTech/MTech/MCA or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security or a related discipline. Experience: 14+ years in IT/Cyber Security, with substantial hands-on security operations experience and prior team/operations leadership exposure. Desirable certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, GIAC/SANS or relevant technology-specific security certifications.

Pay

From ₹156,000.00 per month

Benefits

Health insurance

Provident Fund

Experience

Check point

10 years (Preferred)

SIEM

10 years (Preferred)

SLA

10 years (Preferred)

KPI

10 years (Preferred)

Firewall

10 years (Preferred)

End point

10 years (Preferred)

Cybersecurity

10 years (Preferred)

Security operations

10 years (Preferred)

Work Location

In person