Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsBe recognised as a Senior Leader in a leading IT Services OrganizationYou'll join a high-performing business, backing talented individualsAbout Our Client Our client is a global analytics, digital operations, and technology services organisation serving enterprise customers across highly regulated industries such as banking, insurance, healthcare, utilities, and transportation. The company is investing heavily in cloud, AI, cyber resilience, and advanced security operations to support its large-scale global delivery environment and rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.Job DescriptionLead the global Cyber Defense Centre (CDC) and oversee 24x7 security monitoring and incident response operations.Act as executive incident commander for major cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware, data breaches, and advanced persistent threats.Build and mature threat intelligence, proactive threat hunting, and digital forensics capabilities.Develop AI security monitoring, AI threat detection, and response capabilities aligned to emerging AI security frameworks.Drive detection engineering initiatives across Microsoft Sentinel, EDR/XDR, cloud platforms, and AI environments.Implement and enhance SOAR capabilities using automation, orchestration, and AI-assisted workflows.Present cyber risk metrics, operational KPIs, and security strategy recommendations to executive leadership and board stakeholders.Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of cybersecurity professionals while managing strategic vendor and MSSP partnerships.The Successful Applicant15+ years of cybersecurity experience.Strong background in Security Operations Centres (SOC/CDC), Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, and Digital Forensics.Experience leading enterprise-scale cybersecurity programmes in global, cloud-first organisations.Proven experience handling major cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and cloud security compromises.Experience with AI security monitoring, SOC transformation, security automation, and modern cyber defence programmes.Technical SkillsSecurity Operations, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, Detection Engineering, SOAR.Cloud Security across AWS, Azure, GCP, Containers, and SaaS environments.AI Security, LLM Security Monitoring, AI Runtime Security, Agentic AI Security, AI Threat Detection.Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, MITRE ATLAS, NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, SOC-CMM.Hands-on exposure to Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Logic Apps, SIEM, SOAR, and automation platforms.Leadership & Soft SkillsExecutive stakeholder management and crisis leadership.Strong communication and board-level presentation skills.Vendor and MSSP management experience.Strategic decision-making and risk management capabilities.Experience leading teams of 20-35+ cybersecurity professionals globally.Education & CertificationsEngineering graduate or equivalent technical degree.Preferred certifications include CISSP, CCSP, ISO Lead Auditor, and other advanced cybersecurity certifications.Additional certifications such as GIAC, OSCP, CySA+, and cloud security certifications would be advantageous.What's on OfferOpportunity to lead and transform a global, AI-augmented Cyber Defense Centre with executive-level ownership.High-impact leadership role shaping cyber resilience, threat defence, and security operations for a large global enterprise.Quote job refJN-102026-7122405Job summaryFunctionInformation TechnologySub SectorSecurityWhat is your area of specialisation?Technology & TelecomsLocationNoidaJob TypePermanentJob ReferenceJN-102026-7122405Work from HomeWork from Home or Hybrid
