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Security Program Directorairtel • Haryāna, Republic Of India, IN
Security Program Director

Security Program Director

airtel • Haryāna, Republic Of India, IN
6 days ago
Job description

Role summary :

Own and elevate both day-to-day security operations and forward-looking security architecture for a large telecom environment.

Run high-availability security programs (e.G., SOC, EDR, AppSec, VAPT) with operational rigor, while designing next-gen controls for emerging platforms and threats (e.G., AI security, post-quantum cryptography, cloud-native).

A. Technical Accountabilities

  • Security Operations (Always-On)
  • 1.A Oversight and strategic guidance for a 24×7 SOC with tiered response, playbooks, KPIs, and continuous tuning of SIEM / SOAR.
  • 1.B Drive endpoint protection and EDR , threat intel, incident handling , and post-incident RCA with measurable MTTA / MTTR improvements.
  • Application & Product Security (Shift-Left + Runtime)
  • 2.A Oversight and strategic guidance for a secure SDLC with SAST / DAST program involving dependency scanning, and SBOM.
  • 2.B Build a pragmatic and “ engineering-friendly ” vulnerability remediation model ;

block high-risk releases by policy, not by surprise.

  • Vulnerability & Exposure Management
  • 3.A Pragmatic approach to vulnerability management across app, infra and containers, with the end goal of reducing likelihood of exploitation along with minimal downtime.
  • 3.B Implement risk-based patching and virtual patching (IPS / WAF / EDR policy) to cut exposure when downtime is constrained.
  • Cloud & Platform Security
  • 4.A Deliver CNAPP (CSPM / CWPP), OpenShift hardening, container scanning, and IaC guardrails.
  • Architecture & Emerging Threats
  • 5.A Define and deploy zero-trust reference architectures spanning IT, cloud, and edge.
  • 5.B Lead AI security : model / data / agent protections, prompt / guardrail controls, model provenance, and red teaming.
  • 5.C Lead the quantum-risk roadmap : crypto inventory, agility, and transition to PQC for long-lived data / links.
  • B. Non-Technical & Leadership Accountabilities

  • Stakeholder Management
  • 2.A Partner with engineering to reduce toil (e.G., virtual patching, safe defaults, golden paths).
  • 2.B Align with product, legal, privacy, and network teams;
  • translate risk into business terms.

  • Strategy & Roadmapping
  • 3.A Maintain a rolling 12–24 month security roadmap covering ops, architecture.
  • People & Culture
  • 4.A Build and mentor a high-caliber team;
  • succession planning forcritical roles.

  • 4.B Raise the bar on “secure by default” through enablement, docs, and incentives.
  • Communication & Executive Presence
  • 6.A Clear narrative for the board / CXO on threats, posture, and trade-offs.
  • 6.B Calm crisis leadership during incidents;
  • crisp, timely updates.

    Qualifications

  • 15+ years in cybersecurity with deep experience across SecOps and security architecture;
  • at least 5 years leading managers.

  • Telecom-scale background preferred (high-throughput networks, 5G core, OSS / BSS, large consumer base).
  • Proven delivery running SOC / EDR, VAPT, and AppSec in complex, hybrid environments.
  • Hands-on familiarity with AWS / GCP, OpenShift, service mesh, APIs, and modern data / ML stacks.
  • Certifications a plus : CISSP, CISM, CCSP / CCSK, GIAC (e.G., GCIA / GCED / GCSA), OSCP—valued but not a substitute for real outcomes.
  • Excellent written / spoken communication;
  • ability to influence senior engineering and business leaders.

    Interview Signals We’ll Look For

  • Operational depth : concrete stories improving SOC signal-to-noise, stopping real incidents, reducing toil.
  • Architectural judgment : intelligent trade-offs in security vs agility.
  • Leadership : building teams, influencing peers, running tough programs without heroics.
  • Forward-thinking : practical plans for AI security and quantum risk that

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