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"Senior Manager – Cyber Defense & Infra Mgmt."
Job Title : Associate Director – Cyber Defense & Infra Mgmt.
Reporting To : Chief Technology Officer
Location : Begumpet, Hyderabad.
Organization : Cyber Mindsets
Experience Required : 10 – 18 Years
Role Summary
The Associate Director – Cyber Defense will be responsible for leading and managing the organization’s cyber defense operations across three major dimensions:
- SOC Operations & Incident Response
- Vulnerability Management & Customer Reporting
- Infrastructure Security & Managed Security Services
The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, customer-facing communication skills, and project management experience. This role requires ownership of operational delivery, incident management, customer engagement, service quality, and cybersecurity governance initiatives.
The candidate is expected to work closely with customers, internal technical teams, and management to ensure effective cyber defense operations and successful service delivery.
Core Responsibilities
1. SOC Operations & Incident Response
- Key Expectations
o Lead SOC operations, monitoring, and cyber defense activities
o Manage incident response, threat detection, escalations, and investigations
o Ensure proper handling of ransomware, malware, phishing, and security incidents
o Improve SOC processes, response playbooks, and operational maturity
o Manage SIEM, EDR/XDR, log monitoring, and threat intelligence activities
o Ensure SLA compliance and timely incident closure
o Mentor and manage SOC analysts and technical teams
- Required Expertise
o SIEM Platforms (Wazuh, Sentinel, QRadar, Splunk, etc.)
o Incident Response & Threat Hunting
o Threat Intelligence & Log Analysis
o SOC Operations Management
2. Vulnerability Management & Customer Delivery
- Key Expectations
o Manage end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle
o Coordinate scanning, remediation tracking, validation, and closure activities
o Conduct customer review meetings and executive reporting
o Ensure timely remediation follow-ups with customer teams
o Manage customer-facing cybersecurity projects and delivery activities
o Maintain proper documentation, dashboards, and compliance reporting
o Drive remediation closure rates and risk reduction initiatives
- Required Expertise
o Vulnerability Assessment & Reporting
o Risk Prioritization & Remediation Tracking
o Customer Communication & Presentation Skills
o Project Management & Delivery Coordination
3. Infrastructure Security & Compliance Management
- Key Expectations
Oversee infrastructure security and managed security services delivery
Manage and support:
o SME Firewall Management
o Endpoint Security
o DLP Solutions
o MDM Solutions
o End-User Security Configuration
o Email & Access Security
- Support ISO 27001 implementation and governance initiatives
- Ensure infrastructure hardening and security best practices
- Coordinate with engineering teams and customers for implementation activities
# Required Expertise
o Firewall & Network Security
o Endpoint & Infrastructure Hardening
o DLP & MDM Administration
o ISO 27001 & Security Governance
o Security Architecture & Compliance
- Leadership Expectations
o Own operational delivery and customer satisfaction
o Manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously
o Drive accountability across SOC and delivery teams
o Ensure service quality, reporting accuracy, and SLA adherence
o Improve operational efficiency and cyber defense maturity
o Support business growth through technical leadership and customer confidence
# Preferred Certifications
o CISSP
o CISM
o CEH
o ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor
o Microsoft / Fortinet / Palo Alto / Cisco Certifications
Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹2,100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
Application Question(s):
- Why do you want to join a start-up?
- Are you Immediate Joiner?
- Are you currently in Hyderabad? Available for F2F Interview?
- Current CTC & Expected CTC (Pls write take home)
Work Location: In person
