Job Summary

We are looking for a Sr. SOC Engineer with 3-5 years of experience to serve as the senior resource for our threat detection ecosystem. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of our security operations infrastructure, from engineering high-fidelity correlation rules in the SIEM to orchestrating automated response playbooks in SOAR.

Your goal is to move the SOC beyond reactive alerting by building a proactive, intelligence-driven defense posture that can identify and neutralize sophisticated adversaries in real-time.

Key Responsibilities &

- Business Impact

1.

Detection

Engineering &

- Framework Alignment

- Correlation Logic: Design, build, and maintain advanced detection rules within the SIEM/XDR environment that correlate disparate data sources (Identity, Network, Cloud, and Endpoint).

- MITRE Integration: Map all detection capabilities to the MITRE ATT&CK; Framework to identify visibility gaps and ensure comprehensive coverage against up-to-date TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures).

- Logic Tuning: Conduct continuous "noise reduction" by fine-tuning alerting logic and suppression lists to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio for frontline analysts.

2.

Security

Orchestration &

- Lifecycle Management

- SOAR Architecting: Develop and maintain automated response playbooks (SOAR) to standardize incident handling, from automated enrichment and evidence collection to one-click containment.

- Tooling Ecosystem: Manage the health and integration of the SOC tech stack, ensuring seamless data ingestion from cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP) and SaaS applications into central monitoring hubs.

- Continuous Improvement: Regularly audit log sources for "telemetry health," ensuring that critical security logs are being ingested correctly and meet compliance retention requirements.

3.

Advanced

Hunting &





- Incident Leadership

- Proactive Hunting: Lead hypothesis-based threat hunting engagements, utilizing EDR and SIEM data to find "silent" lateral movement or credential harvesting that automated tools might miss.

- SME Escalation: Act as the Tier 2 escalation point for high-priority security incidents, performing deep-dive forensic analysis and providing technical leadership during the containment and recovery phases.

- Root Cause Analysis: Lead post-incident reviews to identify systemic weaknesses and implement automated technical controls to prevent recurrence.

Required Qualifications

Technical Experience

- Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Security Engineering role.

- SIEM/XDR Mastery: Deep technical proficiency with platforms such as Splunk ES, Microsoft Sentinel, Google Chronicle, or Palo Alto Cortex XDR.

- Cloud Security: Solid understanding of monitoring cloud-native environments (log types like CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, and GuardDuty).

- Querying &
- Scripting: Expert-level proficiency in query languages (KQL, SPL, or Lucene) and scripting languages (primarily Python or PowerShell) for automation and data manipulation.

Soft Skills &

- Education

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

- Analytical Mindset: Ability to synthesize complex, fragmented data points into a cohesive narrative of an attack.

- Collaboration: Strong ability to document complex workflows and lead technical training sessions for junior SOC analysts.

Certifications (Highly Desired)

- SOC &
- Detection: GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA). GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)

- Vendor Specific: Microsoft SC-200, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, or AWS Certified Security - Specialty.

📌 Cyber Security Engineer II (Hyderabad)
🏢 HighRadius
📍 Hyderabad