Cyber Security (SOC) - Team Lead

Job Title : Team Lead - Security Operations Center (SoC)

Location : Noida / Singapore Office

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Short notice period or immediate joiners are preferred.

Job Overview :

As the SOC Team Lead, you will oversee the daily operations and strategic direction of a multi-tiered Security Operations Center comprising Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 SOC Analysts. You will ensure delivery of high-quality monitoring, detection, response, and threat intelligence services across internal and MSSP customer environments. In this leadership role, you’ll be responsible for analyst performance, escalation handling, service delivery compliance, and technical excellence. You will also lead the coordination of quarterly incident response exercises, customer reporting, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

This position plays a pivotal role in bridging tactical SOC operations and strategic business outcomes, reporting to the SOC Manager or Head of Cybersecurity Services.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Team Leadership & Tiered Analyst Management

• Lead and supervise the SOC team across L1 (Monitoring / Triage), L2 (Investigation / Response), and L3 (Threat Hunting / Engineering) functions.
• Set clear roles, escalation workflows, and KPIs across tiers; ensure consistent coverage, shift rotations, and SLA adherence.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and targeted skill gap analysis.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning across junior and senior analysts.
• Foster readiness to handle high-severity security events through coaching and simulated training.

2. SOC Operations Oversight

3. Customer Reporting & MSSP Service Quality

4. Incident Response Tabletop & Planning

5. Process Development & Optimization

6. Threat Intelligence & Strategic Defense

Required Skills & Qualifications :

1.       Education :

2.       Certifications :

o  CompTIA CySA+, CISSP, or equivalent certifications.

o  GIAC (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, GMON)

o  CISSP or CISM

o  ITIL Foundation or service management certifications

o  English Language Proficiency : IELTS (6.5+), TOEIC (800+), TOEFL (90+), or BEC Vantage

3.       Technical Skills :

4.       Leadership & Soft Skills :

Experience :