SOC Team Lead (L1)

Title: SOC Team Lead (L1)

Location: Bangalore

Shift: Rotational

The SOC Level 1 Team Lead is responsible for managing and guiding the Level 1 security analysts who provide initial incident triage, analysis, resolution, or escalation to Level 2. This role blends hands-on Incident Response (IR) capabilities with team leadership and management responsibilities in a 24/7 SOC environment. The successful candidate will have strong technical skills, leadership potential, and the ability to motivate and develop junior team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the SOC Level 1 team, providing clear direction, guidance, and mentorship.

• Prior work experience with SIEM (Splunk/QRadar) and Security Technologies (Microsoft EDR/MDO/XDR), Cloud Security Solutions (Azure, AWS, GCP)

• Oversee initial incident triage, ensuring accurate analysis, categorization, and prioritization.

• Ensure incidents are resolved in a timely manner or escalated efficiently to Level 2 analysts.

• Monitor shift activities, ensuring adherence to established SOC operational procedures and standards.

• Conduct regular performance reviews, offer feedback, and identify training opportunities for team members.

• Maintain comprehensive shift reports and metrics for escalation and management reporting.

• Collaborate closely with Level 2/3 teams, ensuring smooth handover and communication.

• Continuously identify and recommend process improvements and operational enhancements.

Technical & Professional Requirements:

• A completed Bachelors / Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or equivalent.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, including at least 3 year in a SOC or Incident Response capacity.

• Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as threat detection, malware analysis basics, and initial response activities.

• Previous supervisory or mentoring experience preferred but not mandatory.

• Excellent written and verbal professional communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in shift-based operations, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and on-call support outside business hours.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong leadership potential with a willingness to mentor junior staff.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage stressful situations effectively.

• Commitment to continuous professional development and growth.

Certifications (Preferred):

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, GCIH or equivalent) highly desirable.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company s facilities.Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company s main facilities, generally at the customers or suppliers locations.Indicate if this role is an office/field/onsite role.

About Philips
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