The CoinDCX Journey Building the Future of Finance At CoinDCX our mission is clear - to make crypto and blockchain accessible to every Indian and enable them to participate in the future of finance As India s first crypto unicorn valued at 2 45B we are reshaping the financial ecosystem by building safe transparent and scalable products that power adoption at scale We believe that change starts together It begins with bold ideas relentless execution and people who want to build what s next If you re driven by purpose and thrive in environments where your work defines the next chapter of an industry you ll feel right at home here About the Role This isn t a typical Security Operations role You will work on initiatives that directly shape the security trust and resilience of one of India s leading crypto platforms We are seeking a Senior Manager - Security Operations SOC to lead day-to-day security operations for a rapid-growing crypto exchange serving millions of users This high-impact role combines incident response leadership threat intelligence detection and response and operational excellence at scale You will lead a high-performing in-house SOC team and drive seamless collaboration with MSSP partners What You ll Do Lead and mentor the SOC team ensuring 24 7 operational readiness and world-class incident response capability Oversee daily SOC operations team workload balancing escalation management and operational KPIs Manage the relationship and SLAs with MDR service providers ensuring quality detection triage and response actions Lead joint investigations with MDR analysts and ensure timely high-fidelity escalations to internal teams Continuously evaluate MDR service performance tuning use case coverage and responsiveness Oversee in-house threat intelligence operations including crypto-focused threat monitoring dark-web surveillance TTP tracking and reporting Translate threat intel into actionable detections and scenario-driven content IOCs behavioral analytics correlation rules Own the detection engineering lifecycle use case development content tuning signature management alert pipeline optimization Lead end-to-end incident response for security and privacy events-from triage to remediation to executive communication Serve as Incident Commander during major incidents coordinating across Legal Privacy Engineering Compliance Comms and Exec leadership Drive the creation and maintenance of IR playbooks tabletop exercises crisis workflows and post-incident improvement plans Oversee and guide SIEM SOAR strategy engineering backlog and platform maturity Prioritize and validate log source onboarding enrichment pipelines and quality of telemetry feeding detection logic Work with DevOps Cloud and Engineering teams to ensure consistent log ingestion from critical systems blockchain infrastructure trading engines wallet services identity auth services cloud infrastructure Champion automation and SOAR playbooks to reduce response time and analyst workload Develop SOC processes playbooks metrics dashboards and reporting for executive visibility Identify operational gaps propose solutions and drive cross-functional improvements in tooling processes and team skills Partner with cross functional teams to embed detection and response capabilities in existing and new services You ll Excel in This Role If You Have 12 years in Security Operations Threat Detection and Response or Incident Response with at least 3 years in a SOC leadership role Proven experience in managing the MSSP partners Strong understanding of modern threats attacker TTPs MITRE ATT CK malware exploitation techniques third-party and cloud-native security risks Hands-on experience with SIEM SOAR platforms and log architecture Deep understanding of log sources such as AWS Guard Duty Cloud trail VPC Flow logs EDR WAF Firewall IAM API gateways blockchain transaction services cloud telemetry and network sensors Ability to evaluate detection quality validate alerts and guide engineering teams on tuning and enrichment Strong grasp of IR frameworks NIST 800-61 SANS threat intel methodologies and cyber kill chain models Experience developing IR playbooks tabletop exercises and SOC operational metrics Strong communication skills capable of translating technical findings into clear executive-level insights Experience building high-performing teams mentoring analysts and defining clear operational processes Familiarity with automation scripting or orchestration concepts and comfortable working with internal teams and external regulators You ll Know You re Winning When Analytical Rigor Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail Technical Excellence Ability to bridge quantitative research and engineering implementation Strategic Thinking Can balance short-term tactical improvements with long-term strategic goals Collaboration Excellent communication skills to work across quant product and engineering teams Adaptability Thrives in fast-paced dynamic crypto markets with rapidly changing conditions Ownership Takes full accountability for market quality and strategy performance Hiring Process Here s what your journey with us looks like Application Review - We assess for skills alignment and intent Recruiter Connect - A short conversation to understand you better Functional Round s - Deep dive into your approach craft and problem-solving Assignment Simulation Round -A take-home task or live problem-solving exercise to understand how you think and execute in real scenarios Culture Values Discussion - A conversation to understand our ways of working and how you thrive best Founder Conversation Optional - For certain roles and senior levels you may meet our founders to explore strategic alignment and long-term fit Where We Work We believe the best ideas emerge when people build together Collaboration speed and trust come alive when teams share the same space With this belief we operate as a work-from-office organisation This role is based out of our Bangalore office where energy alignment and innovation move in real time Perks That Empower You We believe great people deserve great experiences Design Your Own Benefits Flexible perks to match your lifestyle Unlimited Wellness Leaves Rest and recharge as you need Mental Wellness Support Access to therapy and wellness resources Learning Sessions Bi-weekly learning and growth opportunities Ready to Build What s Next If you re looking for a role that gives you direct access to high-stakes decisions deep impact and a chance to build the future of finance this is it Join CoinDCX and help us make crypto accessible to every Indian together