Hybrid Senior Cyber Security Engineer

at ESA - Electronic Security Association

• Job title: Senior Cyber Security Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Cloud, Cyber Security, Firewalls
• Location requirements: Hybrid, BANGALORE METROPOLITAN AREA, India

About the role

• Senior Cyber Security Engineer within Security Operations leading SOC enhancements and advanced analytics. Focus on driving automation and intelligence-driven operations.

Responsibilities

• Continuously assess emerging threats and evaluate SOC tools, architectures, and workflows for improvement
• Recommend and implement standardized, scalable approaches for SOC technologies and processes
• Develop and enhance SLAs, KPIs, and operational reporting for security tooling and SOC effectiveness
• Maintain and enhance SOC policies, documentation, and procedures
• Lead identification, investigation, and remediation of advanced security events and incidents
• Ensure audit trails and evidence-handling standards support incident investigation and regulatory requirements
• Develop cybersecurity policies and DLP standards aligned with organizational risk posture
• Manage and investigate data‑loss events to ensure risks are mitigated
• Execute and enforce security policy, exception management, and risk controls
• Provide Tier 3 technical escalation support for SOC incidents and engineering issues
• Collaborate closely with architecture, network, data center, HR, Legal, and third parties during investigations
• Lead and contribute to complex cybersecurity and SOC modernization projects
• Mentor and develop SOC engineers and analysts to strengthen capabilities
• Provide leadership input into planning, deployment, and optimization of new and existing security initiatives
• Lead SIEM, SOAR, and XDR engineering, correlation rule development, and detection content optimization
• Drive automation design and orchestration to increase SOC efficiency and reduce response times
• Lead deep‑dive threat hunting, hypothesis‑driven investigations, and adversary simulation
• Guide cloud‑native security monitoring and detection engineering.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity or SOC experience
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Certifications: GSEC, Security+, CISSP (preferred or in progress)
• Deep understanding of network protocols, IDS/IPS, SIEM, firewalls, proxies, and DLP technologies
• Strong understanding of incident response frameworks and advanced threat actor behaviors
• Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to prioritize in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment

Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Health Insurance Coverage – comprehensive care for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential service which equips and supports you as you meet life’s challenges.
• Education Assistance – we invest in your growth so you can keep learning and thriving.
• Maternity & Paternity Leave – because family always comes first.
• Menstrual Wellness Benefit – benefit for women employees
• Bereavement Leave – time to be with loved ones when it matters most