Security Operations Center Analyst

As a Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead at Intellect Design Arena, you will play a crucial role in managing the Security Operations Center team to ensure the operational effectiveness of security monitoring, incident response, and threat intelligence processes. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading day-to-day SOC operations and overseeing a team of analysts and engineers in a 24x7 environment. - Acting as the Level 3 (L3) escalation point for all major security incidents and SOC administrative needs. - Implementing, operating, and continuously improving SOC processes related to threat monitoring, detection, and response. - Developing and maintaining incident response playbooks for effective and consistent responses to security threats. - Working closely with multiple OEMs and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to support technology integrations and manage service performance. - Overseeing the onboarding of new customers and internal systems to the SOC, ensuring smooth integration and alignment with SOC capabilities. - Ensuring timely and accurate incident reporting and stakeholder communication. - Driving automation initiatives within the SOC to enhance detection, response, and reporting efficiency. - Providing strong program and project management for SOC-related initiatives, upgrades, and strategic improvements. - Delivering SOC services aligned with cloud-based environments, including AWS and Azure. - Ensuring the effective use and optimization of security tools such as SIEM, PAM/PIM, DAM, WAF, EDR, and others. To be successful in this role, you should have: - 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 3 years in a SOC leadership role. - Hands-on experience in cloud security monitoring and incident response for AWS and Azure workloads. - Strong technical understanding and operational experience with SIEM, PAM/PIM, DAM, WAF, EDR, etc. - Proven ability to create and implement incident playbooks. - Demonstrated experience in working with OEMs and third-party service providers (MSPs). - Excellent program/project management and leadership skills. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Willingness to work in rotational shifts, including minimal night shift support. Preferred Certifications (not mandatory): - CISSP, CISM, CEH, AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or equivalent. Join Intellect Design Arena for the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a cloud-first environment, be part of a global financial technology leader, and experience an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace culture that fosters career growth through learning, certifications, and challenging projects.,