SOC Manager/Head

Job Title: Security Operations Centre (SOC) Manager

Department: Security Command Centre
Reports To: Director
Location: Goregaon West, Mumbai
Job Type: Full-Time, 24x7

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic SOC Manager to lead our Security Operations Center. The ideal candidate will oversee daily operations of the SOC, manage a team of analysts and engineers, develop threat detection and incident response strategies, and ensure the organization's cybersecurity posture is proactively monitored and defended 24/7.

Key Responsibilities:

SOC Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage the SOC team (L1, L2, L3 analysts and threat hunters).
  
• Define and enforce SOC operational procedures, SLAs, and escalation processes.
  
• Coordinate with IT, Risk, Compliance, and IR teams during incidents and audits.
  
• Create shift schedules to ensure 24x7 monitoring and response.
  

Threat Detection & Incident Response

• Oversee detection, triage, investigation, and resolution of security incidents.
  
• Ensure timely and effective response to security threats.
  
• Supervise use of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, and other security tools.
  
• Lead root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
  

Technology & Process Management

• Evaluate, implement, and optimize SOC tools and platforms.
  
• Maintain and refine threat use cases, playbooks, and detection rules.
  
• Drive automation and efficiency improvements in SOC operations.
  
• Ensure log sources and threat feeds are integrated and functional.
  

Metrics, Reporting, & Compliance

• Develop and deliver SOC KPIs, dashboards, and executive reports.
  
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.).
  
• Support vulnerability management, threat hunting, and purple team exercises.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
  
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2+ years in a SOC leadership role.
  
• Strong knowledge of SIEM & SOAR (Splunk, QRadar, AiSIEM), EDR, IDS/IPS, WAF, Networking, ZTNA, Identity, NBAD, Cloud Security and firewall technologies.
  
• Strong deployment skill sets, SLA management.
  
• Deep understanding of cyber threats, attack vectors, MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain, and incident response lifecycle.
  
• Proven experience in managing teams and working in 24x7 environments.
  
• Familiar with compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2, PCI-DSS.
  

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
  
• Microsoft Azure/AWS or equivalent (for cloud-focused environments)
  

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership, decision-making, and people management skills
  
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities (technical + executive level)
  
• High attention to detail, and the ability to operate under pressure
  
• Strategic thinking with hands-on technical capabilities