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Cybersecurity Incident Response Lead

Cybersecurity Incident Response Lead

SQ1 SecurityChennai, Republic Of India, IN
1 day ago
Job description

Job Overview :

As an SQ1 Security Cyber Defense Incident Responder within the Global Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC), you will serve as a key technical expert responsible for managing and responding to advanced cyber threats, performing detailed investigations, and strengthening the customer’s overall security posture. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with mentoring responsibilities, focusing on effective threat detection, incident response, and the continuous enhancement of SOC capabilities.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead investigations into escalated security incidents, providing detailed analysis, containment, and remediation strategies.
  • Perform advanced malware analysis, reverse engineering, and develop custom detection signatures to enhance threat visibility.
  • Integrate global threat intelligence into SOC operations to proactively identify and mitigate emerging attack techniques.
  • Manage and optimize SIEM platforms (e.G., Wazuh, Elastic Search, Datadog, Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel) for effective log correlation and alerting.
  • Develop and maintain SOC use cases, playbooks, and runbooks to standardize and strengthen incident response processes.
  • Mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development within the SOC team.
  • Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies to continuously evolve detection and response strategies.

Required Skills / Technologies / Tools :

  • Experience : Minimum of 10 years in IT, including at least 5 years in Cybersecurity and Incident Response roles.
  • Certifications : Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GSEC, CEH , or other relevant security credentials.
  • Technical Expertise :
  • Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, and authorization mechanisms .
  • Hands-on experience with Incident Response , Threat Analysis , and Malware Investigation .
  • Experience in Antivirus (AV) and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) technologies and tools.
  • Proficiency in log analysis across firewalls, proxy servers, operating systems, databases , and middleware —preferably via SIEM platforms (e.G., Wazuh, Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, Datadog, Elastic).
  • Analytical Skills : Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and investigative abilities to identify and mitigate complex security incidents.
  • Tool Proficiency : Demonstrated ability to use and manage various security tools, platforms, and automation frameworks to enhance detection and response capabilities
  • Automated Incident Response : AI-driven systems can automatically prioritize alerts, correlate events, and even execute predefined response actions
  • Good to have Technologies / Tools

    Certifications : GCIH or CREST Incident response certifications , or other relevant security credentials.

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