Senior Cyber Security Engineer

ESA - Electronic Security Association

Senior Cyber Security Engineer within Security Operations leading SOC enhancements and advanced analytics. Focus on driving automation and intelligence-driven operations.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeBANGALORE METROPOLITAN AREA • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Continuously assess emerging threats and evaluate SOC tools, architectures, and workflows for improvement
Recommend and implement standardized, scalable approaches for SOC technologies and processes
Develop and enhance SLAs, KPIs, and operational reporting for security tooling and SOC effectiveness
Maintain and enhance SOC policies, documentation, and procedures
Lead identification, investigation, and remediation of advanced security events and incidents
Ensure audit trails and evidence-handling standards support incident investigation and regulatory requirements
Develop cybersecurity policies and DLP standards aligned with organizational risk posture
Manage and investigate data‑loss events to ensure risks are mitigated
Execute and enforce security policy, exception management, and risk controls
Provide Tier 3 technical escalation support for SOC incidents and engineering issues
Collaborate closely with architecture, network, data center, HR, Legal, and third parties during investigations
Lead and contribute to complex cybersecurity and SOC modernization projects
Mentor and develop SOC engineers and analysts to strengthen capabilities
Provide leadership input into planning, deployment, and optimization of new and existing security initiatives
Lead SIEM, SOAR, and XDR engineering, correlation rule development, and detection content optimization
Drive automation design and orchestration to increase SOC efficiency and reduce response times
Lead deep‑dive threat hunting, hypothesis‑driven investigations, and adversary simulation
Guide cloud‑native security monitoring and detection engineering.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity or SOC experience
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Certifications: GSEC, Security+, CISSP (preferred or in progress)
Deep understanding of network protocols, IDS/IPS, SIEM, firewalls, proxies, and DLP technologies
Strong understanding of incident response frameworks and advanced threat actor behaviors
Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to prioritize in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Working
Health Insurance Coverage – comprehensive care for you and your family.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential service which equips and supports you as you meet life’s challenges.
Education Assistance – we invest in your growth so you can keep learning and thriving.
Maternity & Paternity Leave – because family always comes first.
Menstrual Wellness Benefit – benefit for women employees
Bereavement Leave – time to be with loved ones when it matters most

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritySOCSIEMSOARXDRDLPnetwork protocolsIDSIPSfirewalls

Soft Skills

documentationcommunicationleadershipmentoringprioritizationcollaborationinvestigationproblem-solvingautomation designorchestration

Certifications

GSECSecurity+CISSP