Happiest Minds Technologies - Technical Lead - Fortinet/FortiSOAR

Role : Level 3 - MDR Lead (FortiSIEM)

Location : Bengaluru

Role Overview :

- Level 3 Analysts serve as senior escalation points and platform architects.

- They oversee threat-hunting, platform optimization, and integration strategy across SentinelOne, FortiSIEM, FortiSOAR, UEBA, KnowBe4, and Vicarius within the MDR ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead threat-hunting and proactive detection engineering using advanced analytics and UEBA behavior models.

- Architect and maintain end-to-end integration across MDR stack - FortiSOAR, SentinelOne, FortiSIEM, KnowBe4, Vicarius.

- Oversee EDR/agent lifecycle management for ~9,200 endpoints (7,800 users + 1,400 servers).

- Manage FortiSIEM collectors, connectors, and correlation rules to ensure complete log ingestion.

- Define response frameworks, governance dashboards, and compliance reports for HIPAA/HITRUST alignment.

- Act as technical liaison with Mercyhealth and vendors for platform upgrades, roadmap planning, and audits.

- Mentor Level 1 & 2 analysts, lead tabletop exercises, and ensure readiness for incident response.

- Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives using FortiSOAR playbooks and custom integrations.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 5+ years in SOC/MDR architecture or security engineering roles.

- Proven hands-on experience designing and scaling Fortinet SIEM/SOAR, SentinelOne, and UEBA integrations.

- Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK).

- Advanced scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, REST APIs) for orchestration.

- Leadership and client-facing communication skills for governance and audit presentations.

- Certifications : CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GSOC, GCFA), Fortinet NSE 6-8, or equivalent.

(ref:hirist.tech)