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 equivalentSOC Analyst or SIEM tool certifications (Splunk, Wazuh, etc.)ITIL / Incident Management exposure (preferred)Skills Required
endpoint protection , Malware Analysis, Threat Intelligence, Network Security