Lead SOC

15 hours ago

Cochin, Kerala, India Art Technology and Software Full time ₹ 8,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

SOC Lead
Role Overview

The SOC Lead serves as a senior member of the Monitoring and Threat Detection function. This role focuses on high-quality incident triage, technical escalation management, continuous improvement of detection capabilities, and leading incident analysis across enterprise-wide environments. The SOC Lead mentors L1/L2 analysts, ensures SLA compliance, and drives process innovation within the SOC.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead deeper security investigations (L2/L3) and advanced triage of escalated alerts across SIEM, EDR, and email security platforms.
  • Collaborate with Threat Detection, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting teams to validate and escalate potential threats.
  • Oversee quality assurance of security tickets and ensure accurate root cause and kill chain identification.
  • Manage the design and optimization of detection rules, threat correlation logic, and playbooks within SIEM/SOAR tools.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in high-severity incident response and containment, ensuring coordinated communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Conduct and support Purple Team simulations and threat validation exercises to assess detection efficacy.
  • Mentor and guide SOC analysts, fostering technical growth and enforcing operational discipline.
  • Coordinate with enterprise teams on email and cloud security incidents, leading Proofpoint and Microsoft 365 Defender investigations.
  • Define and maintain documentation including incident response procedures, triage guides, and detection playbooks.
  • Contribute to automation initiatives to reduce repetitive manual work and improve response efficiency.

Core Skills And Experience

  • 10 years of cybersecurity operations experience, with at least 3–4 years in SOC L2/L3 or senior incident response roles.
  • Hands-on expertise with multiple SIEM platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure Wazuh, Splunk, Log360, Elastic).
  • Proficient with leading EDR tools such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, Fortinet.
  • Strong working knowledge of Email Security (TAP, DLP, Threat Response, SPF/DKIM/DMARC) tools such as FortiMail, Microsoft Purview, Proofpoint
  • Expertise in attack vectors, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, threat analysis, and incident containment strategies.
  • Solid understanding of enterprise infrastructure — networks, firewalls, endpoint platforms, OS (Windows/Linux), and web applications.
  • Excellent knowledge of cloud security operations across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
  • Awareness of major security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, OWASP, and PCI DSS.
  • Functional knowledge of SOAR automation and orchestration workflows.

Leadership and Delivery

  • Lead service operations ensuring incident SLAs are consistently met.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and provide knowledge-sharing sessions to elevate SOC maturity.
  • Liaise with customers to discuss incident outcomes, mitigations, and improvement recommendations.
  • Manage process documentation and enforce consistent global SOC methodologies.

Desired Certifications

  • CEH, GCIA, GCIH, CISSP, or equivalent cybersecurity certifications.
  • Vendor-specific credentials (Microsoft, Proofpoint, or SIEM/EDR certifications) preferred.

Additional Attributes

  • Strong analytical, investigative, and documentation skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
  • Self-driven with ability to manage multiple escalations under pressure.
  • Flexible to work in a 24x7 rotational environment if required.

Skills: edr,cloud security,siem,soc,email security

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