About DataCore Software

DataCore is a global leader in software-defined storage and data infrastructure, serving more than 10,000 customers worldwide. Backed by Insight Partners and supported by a global team of 300+ employees, DataCore is entering a high-growth phase with a transparent mandate to surpass $100M ARR.

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior IT Security Engineer to lead our Security Operations Center (SOC) and drive our organization's cybersecurity excellence. You will play a critical leadership role in managing complex security incidents, designing vulnerability management strategies, overseeing security compliance frameworks, and mentoring our security team. With 6-8+ years of advanced hands-on security experience, deep expertise in incident response and threat investigation, proficiency with enterprise security platforms (Sophos Intercept X, Windows Defender, Proofpoint, ManageEngine), and a demonstrated track record of building secure infrastructure, you will help establish DataCore as a security leader.



If you can think strategically about security architecture, lead incident response investigations, mentor junior analysts, and drive compliance initiatives across SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR, we want to hear from you

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities:
• Lead the Security Operations Center (SOC) team, mentor junior and mid-level analysts, and establish best practices for incident response and threat detection
• Design and implement security monitoring strategies, detection engineering capabilities, and alert tuning frameworks across Sophos, Proofpoint, Windows Defender, and ManageEngine
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, runbooks, and playbooks for the organization; ensure alignment with SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIS2 requirements
• Conduct security risk assessments and threat modeling; recommend security architecture improvements and infrastructure hardeni

📌 Sr IT Security Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Datacore Software
📍 Bengaluru