We are seeking an experienced people leader to serve as the Manager of our Bangalore Cyber Defense Fusion Center. In this crucial regional leadership role, you will oversee our highly advanced Cyber Defense Response, Monitoring, and Intelligence teams. While the global technical vision and roadmap are established by senior technical managers, you will be the driving force ensuring your teams execute on these objectives locally.
You will act as the local Incident Commander during major security events, utilizing your deep technical understanding to drive rapid decision-making without needing to be hands-on-keyboard. This role operates within a global "follow-the-sun" model, taking the baton from the US and passing it to the UK. You will be granted significant autonomy to build, mentor, and expand the Bangalore center, scaling the team from an initial 9 members to an anticipated 12-15 highly skilled engineers and analysts.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Leadership & People Management
• Lead, coach, and manage performance for the Bangalore-based Cyber Defense teams,



acting as their primary people leader and advocate.

• Exercise high autonomy in local hiring decisions, conducting in-person interviews to ensure candidates are a strong cultural and technical fit as the team expands.

• Manage regional vendor relationships and oversee the localized vendor and operations budget.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance environment for engineers and analysts, ensuring they have the support and resources needed to thrive in a high-pressure setting.

• Champion operational resilience and sustainability. Prevent analyst burnout in high-pressure environments through robust rotation planning, knowledge sharing, and professional development.

Global Operations & Incident Command
• Serve as a local Incident Commander during major security incidents, coordinating the response, driving technical decisions, and managing executive communications.

• Ensure seamless daily operati

📌 Manager, Cyber Defense Fusion Center (Bengaluru)
🏢 CME Group
📍 Bengaluru