Lead Expert - Cyber Defense

Description :

Location : Hyderabad.

As a Lead Expert in our Cyber Defense team, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening the organizations digital security posture and ensuring the resilience of our information systems. In this position, you will be responsible for building, managing, and continuously enhancing our Security Operations Center (SOC).

Your work will directly influence how our security infrastructure detects, responds to, and mitigates threats across a complex and evolving digital environment..

You will lead the design and implementation of SOC automation initiatives, leveraging technologies such as Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Logic Apps, and Python scripting to streamline detection and response processes.

By developing sophisticated use cases and advanced analytics within Azure Sentinel, you will ensure that our monitoring systems can effectively identify and respond to emerging cyber threats.

Your expertise in automation and orchestration will help reduce manual workloads, improve incident response times, and increase the overall efficiency of our security operations..

Beyond day-to-day technical management, you will be a strategic leader, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements in our cyber defense capabilities.

You will assess existing security infrastructure, identify areas for optimization, and design scalable solutions that align with organizational goals.

Your role will involve mentoring and guiding SOC analysts, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of proactive security awareness throughout the team..

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the safety and integrity of our digital environments.

As you take on complex challenges and implement innovative security solutions, you will also have the chance to advance your career in a highly dynamic and critical field.

Your leadership, technical expertise, and forward-thinking approach will be essential in shaping the future of our cyber defense strategy.

Your Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate on the design, implementation and maintenance of SOC use cases and detection logic in Azure Sentinel.
• Develop and maintain automation playbooks in Azure Logic Apps and Python to enhance SOC efficiency and response times.
• Manage and maintain SOC infrastructure, including log forwarders, data connectors and automation platforms.
• Collaborate with security analysts and engineers to identify new threats and translate them into actionable detection and response use cases.
• Perform regular health checks, tuning and optimization of the monitoring environment to ensure high availability and performance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to SOC team members on tools, scripting and best practices.

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Inclusion, Belonging And Equal Opportunity Statement :

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work and thats exactly the kind of culture were building.

A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and were serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible.

From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, were committed to reflecting the world we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, were here to help just let us know what you need, and well do everything we can to make it work.

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