Trainings.Cyber Mindsets

Position Title: Security Consultant Location: Indore Madhya Pradesh Role Overview: We are looking for a Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager with 4–8 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations and incident management. The candidate will be responsible for managing a team of SOC analysts (mostly freshers) , ensuring smooth service delivery , and maintaining high-quality standards across all SOC processes and customer engagements. This is a people + delivery management role , best suited for someone who enjoys mentoring junior analysts, driving operational excellence, and taking complete ownership of cyber security service delivery. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team of SOC Analysts (L1/L2), providing day-to-day operational guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback. Ensure timely and effective monitoring, detection, analysis, and response to cyber security incidents. Oversee the end-to-end SOC service delivery including shift planning, SLA adherence, and client communication. Develop and maintain SOC runbooks, escalation procedures, and playbooks for common security scenarios. Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Incident Response, Threat Intel, IT Infrastructure) for effective incident handling. Review and validate alerts, incidents, and reports generated by analysts to ensure quality and accuracy. Conduct regular training sessions to upskill freshers and improve overall team capability. Participate in SOC tool optimisation (e.g., SIEM tuning, use-case development, dashboard/report creation). Act as the primary point of contact for client escalations and ensure proactive communication and issue resolution. Provide management reports and metrics related to SOC performance, incident trends, and team utilization. Required Skills & Experience: 4–8 years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment. Strong understanding of SIEM platforms (e.g., Wazuh, Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, etc.). Hands-on exposure to incident triage, threat detection, malware analysis, and log correlation . Experience managing or mentoring a small team of analysts or interns. Sound knowledge of network security, endpoint protection, threat intelligence , and incident response frameworks . Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and client reporting. Strong problem-solving, coordination, and leadership skills. Preferred Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, or equivalent SOC Analyst or SIEM tool certifications (Splunk, Wazuh, etc.) ITIL / Incident Management exposure (preferred)