Strong incident response and incident command capabilities. Experience in SOC program and operational management. Strong knowledge of Threat Intelligence Program Management. Strong hands-on understanding of SIEM, EDR/XDR, incident response, and security operations. Excellent Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and technical investigation skills. Strong client presentation and communication skills. Experience with SOC governance, playbook development, and SOP management. Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage critical security incidents under high-pressure situations. Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, detection, and response processes. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Electronics, or a related field.

Required Skills

Strong incident response and incident command capabilities.

Experience in SOC program and operational management.

Strong knowledge of Threat Intelligence Program Management.

Strong hands-on understanding of SIEM, EDR/XDR, incident response, and security operations.

Excellent Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and technical investigation skills.

Strong client presentation and communication skills.

Experience with SOC governance, playbook development, and SOP management.

Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to manage critical security incidents under high-pressure situations.

Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, detection, and response processes.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Certifications

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

GCIH – GIAC Certified Incident Handler

CEH Master

OSCP – Offensive Security Certified Professional

Other relevant advanced cybersecurity certifications will be an advantage.

Preferred Experience

Must have led a SOC team through at least one major security incident end-to-end.

Hands-on experience managing critical security incidents and incident response activities.

Experience in MSSP/SOC delivery leadership is strongly preferred.

Experience managing SOC teams, operational coverage, and shift planning.

Experience with client engagement, security reporting, and QBR presentations.

Experience developing and governing SOC playbooks and incident response procedures.

Experience with threat intelligence and security operations improvement programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Electronics, or a related field.

Relevant professional cybersecurity certifications are preferred.

Strong practical experience in SOC operations, incident response, threat intelligence, and security management.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be:

A strong technical and operational leader.

Confident in managing major and critical security incidents.

Excellent at stakeholder and client communication.

Capable of making effective decisions during high-severity incidents.

Strong in team leadership, mentoring, and performance management.

Experienced in building and improving SOC processes and security capabilities.

Comfortable working in a 24x7 SOC environment.

Committed to continuous learning and staying updated with emerging cyber threats and security technologies.