Director, Information Security Operations

International Luxury Hotel Association

Director of Security Operations leading and scaling cybersecurity capabilities for a US-based mortgage and financial services organization.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timePune • 🇮🇳 IndiaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the organization’s security engineering and operations strategy aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements
Build, mentor, and lead high-performing security engineering and SOC teams in India
Act as a trusted advisor to global leadership on cyber risk, threat landscape, and mitigation strategies
Architect and oversee implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient security controls across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
Drive initiatives in identity & access management (IAM), endpoint security, network security, application security, and data protection
Continuously evaluate and integrate advanced security tools, automation, and frameworks
Lead 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, including monitoring, detection, and response
Take command during high-severity and complex cyber incidents, ensuring rapid containment, investigation, and recovery
Establish and refine incident response playbooks, threat hunting programs, and forensic capabilities
Build a forward-looking threat intelligence and threat modeling capability
Ensure strong day-to-day operational rigor from patching cadence to audit readiness.
Define KPIs, SLAs, and metrics to improve security posture and response effectiveness continuously
Embed security into engineering and DevOps workflows (DevSecOps mindset)

Requirements

What you’ll need

18+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant leadership in security engineering and operations
Proven track record of leading large-scale SOC and incident response functions
Deep expertise across cloud security (AWS, Azure, OCI), network & endpoint security, SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR platforms, vulnerability management and threat detection, and application security
Strong understanding of financial services security requirements, especially in regulated US environments
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent
Experience working with US-based financial institutions or mortgage companies would be an added benefit
Exposure to zero trust architecture, automation, and AI-driven security operations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Job is hybrid with flexible work arrangements
Opportunity for professional development and career growth

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritysecurity engineeringincident responseidentity & access managementendpoint securitynetwork securityapplication securitydata protectioncloud securityvulnerability management

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationstrategic planningincident commandteam buildingadvisoryoperational rigorproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

CISSPCISMGIAC