SOC Partner

**_Delhi_**_, _**_India_**
**Designation**: Partner**

**Position**: SOC Instructor Mentor (Part-Time)

**Job Type**: Consultant

**Benefits**:
Revenue distribution or a fixed hourly rate, with potential for performance-based bonuses tied to training outcomes.

**Reports to**: Founder/CEO

**Job Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
**Training Delivery**:

- Lead interactive weekend sessions on SOC operations, incident response, threat detection, and security monitoring.
- Demonstrate workflows and methodologies for handling cybersecurity incidents within a SOC environment.

**Curriculum Development**:

- Design and update course content, labs, and case studies aligned with SOC tools and frameworks, such as SIEM, SOAR, and endpoint detection platforms.
- Create comprehensive training materials covering SOC processes, including triage, analysis, containment, and remediation.

**Hands-On Learning**:

- Facilitate hands-on labs using SOC tools like Splunk, IBM QRadar, ArcSight, and SentinelOne.
- Guide students through simulated incident response scenarios and log analysis exercises.

**Mentorship**:

- Provide one-on-one guidance to students, addressing their questions and helping them understand real-world SOC workflows.
- Offer career advice, including certifications and skill-building strategies for aspiring SOC professionals.

**Industry Alignment**:

- Ensure training materials reflect the latest cybersecurity trends, SOC methodologies, and compliance standards.

**Assessment and Feedback**:

- Evaluate students through practical exercises, incident response scenarios, and periodic assessments.
- Provide constructive feedback to enhance participants’ skills and confidence.

**Knowledge Transfer**:

- Share insights from a minimum of 15 years of professional experience in cybersecurity and SOC operations, emphasizing enterprise-grade practices.

**Key Measures**:

- ** Student Competency**: High rates of student skill acquisition, demonstrated through successful completion of projects and assessments.
- ** Curriculum Relevance**: Training content is continuously updated to align with current SOC tools, standards, and practices.
- ** Hands-On Proficiency**: Students demonstrate practical expertise in using SOC tools and handling cybersecurity incidents.
- ** Feedback Scores**: Achieve excellent ratings from students for training quality and mentorship effectiveness.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in SOC operations, cybersecurity, or incident response.
- Hands-on experience with SOC tools, threat intelligence, and forensic analysis in enterprise environments.
- Real-time experience with Fortune 500 companies is highly preferred.

**Technical Skills**:

- Proficiency in SOC workflows, including threat detection, incident response, and log management.
- Experience with SIEM solutions (Splunk, IBM QRadar, ArcSight) and SOAR platforms.
- Familiarity with scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automating SOC tasks.
- Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and cybersecurity standards like NIST and ISO 27001.

**Soft Skills**:

- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Proven mentorship skills with a passion for teaching and guiding aspiring cybersecurity professionals.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

**Personal Attributes**:

- Passionate about cybersecurity and SOC operations.
- Resilient, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning.
- Collaborative team player who fosters an inclusive and engaging learning environment.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive compensation based on hourly or project-based engagement.
- Flexible remote working options.
- Opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of SOC professionals.
- Collaborative and innovative work culture.