Technical Manager – Cybersecurity

About the Job

National CoE (an initiative conceptualised by the DSCI and supported by the Ministry of Electronics & IT) is looking for a technically sound, execution-focused individual who can manage and grow a range of cybersecurity programs - from hackathons, innovation challenges, research commercialisation to technical reports and community-led engagements. This role requires a good understanding of broad base cybersecurity concepts and an ability to translate ideas into well-run initiatives and deliverables from a technical execution perspective.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute cybersecurity hackathons, innovation challenges, simulations, and learning-based technical events.
• Contribute to technical research initiatives and assist in developing research-backed reports and insights.
• Engage with external partners, government stakeholders, and subject matter experts for research productization efforts.
• Support the documentation and publication of technical knowledge documents and program outcomes.
• Track industry developments and map potential problem statements for future program ideas.
• Assist in hosting and running technical webinars, workshops, and challenge-based learning formats by contributing to creation of agendas, speaker identification, etc.
• Coordinate with startups, academia, and industry to support cybersecurity product development and innovation.

Job Requirements:

• BTech/MTech in Computer Science, IT, or related fields, preferably with a cybersecurity focus.
• 4–8 years of experience in technical program execution or cybersecurity-related initiatives.
• Understanding of broad cybersecurity and technology domains.
• Experience in orchestrating delivering tech programs (Challenges, Hackathons, Education, Training, etc.,) or community initiatives is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write thought-leadership in terms of technical reports/webinars in Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies
• Preferred to have experience working with academia and government ecosystem
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• This position involves business travel across the country.