The Vice President of Security Operations Center (SOC) at Saviynt is responsible for leading and evolving the organization’s global cyber defense capabilities. This role owns 24/7 security operations, threat detection and response, threat hunting, and incident response.

The VP SOC will define the cyber defense strategy, ensure rapid and effective response to security incidents, and provide explicit, risk-based insights to executive leadership and the board. This role combines strategic vision, operational excellence, and deep technical credibility to protect the organization against modern and emerging threats.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of 15+ years leading high-performing cybersecurity teams, proactively identifying and mitigating threats, and driving strategic security initiatives.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Lead and continuously mature a 24/7 global Security Operations Center (SOC) to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats in real time.
- Refine the SOC operating model, coverage strategy, escalation paths, and incident command structure.




- Serve as Incident Commander for incidents including global coverage. Direct overall IR activities.
- Ensure high-fidelity alerting, reduced false positives, and measurable improvements in detection and response effectiveness (MTTD, MTTR).
- Develop and execute a Threat Hunting strategy to proactively identify advanced, stealthy, and persistent threats before escalation.
- Drive adversary-focused detection aligned to MITRE ATT&CK; and D3FEND, threat intelligence, and real-world attack patterns.
- Establish and maintain IR playbooks, runbooks, escalation procedures, and cross-functional coordination with IT, Legal, Communications, Risk, and Compliance.
- Lead forensic investigations, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews to strengthen controls and prevent recurrence.
- Lead tabletop exercises, red/purple team engagements, and breach simulations to test readiness.
- Oversee Attack Surface Man

📌 Vice President (Bengaluru)
🏢 Saviynt
📍 Bengaluru