SOC Manager / AD (Chennai)

Those who can relocate to Bangalore/Gurgaon/Noida/Delhi/Mumbai can apply. We need immediate joiners - 30 Days,60 days. We are seeking a Security Operations Manager to lead and manage SOC operations, ensuring effective monitoring, incident response, and service delivery across security platforms and client environments. Responsibilities - Lead and manage SOC teams (L1/L2/L3 analysts) across 24x7 operations. - Oversee incident monitoring, investigation, escalation, and response activities. - Ensure effective use and performance of SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, RSA SA, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, etc.). - Act as the primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders. - Ensure adherence to SLAs, KPIs, SOPs, and playbooks. - Review incidents, RCA reports, dashboards, and operational metrics. - Drive continuous improvement, process optimization, and team skill development. - Support audits, compliance, and governance requirements. - Manage roster planning, shift coverage, and resource utilization. Skills & Requirements - Solid experience in SOC operations, Incident Response, and SIEM management. - Working knowledge of EDR, AV, Firewall, IPS, Deception, Network & Endpoint Security. - Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK;, threat landscape, and IR lifecycle. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. - Experience managing enterprise or critical infrastructure environments preferred. Qualifications & Certifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Information Security or related field. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIH, Shift: May include oncall support / 24x7 environment .