- Job title
- AI SOC Lead
- Job location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN / Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN
- Job description
- **About the Role:**
We are looking for a seasoned SOC Lead who can blend deep cybersecurity expertise with a forward-thinking approach to AI-driven detection and response. In this leadership role, you will be the linchpin between frontline analysts and executive stakeholders — driving operational excellence, championing AI/ML tooling, including Cyble's own intelligence platform, and ensuring threats are detected, triaged, and contained with speed and precision.
You will own the SOC's day-to-day operations while continuously elevating the team's capabilities through automation, threat intelligence, and a culture of continuous improvement.
**What You'll Do At CYBLE:**
**Leadership & Operations**
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SOC analysts (Tier 1–3), fostering a high-performance security culture
* Oversee 24×7 SOC operations, ensuring coverage, SLA adherence, and escalation procedures are consistently followed
* Act as the primary point of escalation for complex or high-severity incidents
* Conduct regular team reviews, shift handovers, and post-incident retrospectives
**AI-Augmented Detection & Response**
* Champion the adoption of AI/ML tools for behavioural analytics, anomaly detection, and threat correlation — including Cyble's AI-powered threat intelligence platform
* Leverage Cyble Vision and Cyble's dark web intelligence feeds to enrich detection use cases and proactively identify emerging threats
* Integrate and tune AI-powered SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms to reduce false positives and improve detection fidelity
* Develop and maintain AI-assisted playbooks for automated triage and initial response actions
* Evaluate emerging AI security products and recommend adoptions aligned to the threat landscape
* Monitor AI model performance and ensure explainability and auditability of automated decisions
**Threat Detection & Triage**
* Oversee alert triage workflows, ensuring timely and accurate classification of security events
* Develop and maintain detection rules, correlation logic, and use cases across SIEM and XDR platforms
* Establish triage SLAs and quality benchmarks; regularly audit analyst triage accuracy
* Leverage threat intelligence feeds to continuously refine detection coverage and reduce dwell time
**Incident Response**
* Lead end-to-end incident response for critical and high-severity security incidents
* Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery activities in line with the IR framework
* Produce clear, executive-level incident reports and root cause analyses (RCAs)
* Conduct post-incident reviews and drive lessons-learned into process and detection improvements
* Liaise with legal, compliance, and external stakeholders during significant breaches
**Process Improvement & Reporting**
* Define and track key SOC metrics (MTTD, MTTR, false positive rates, coverage gaps)
* Continuously refine and document SOC runbooks, playbooks, and standard operating procedures
* Prepare regular reporting for CISO and board-level audiences on SOC posture and key incidents
* Drive automation initiatives to improve analyst efficiency and reduce manual workload
**What You’ll Need:**
**Experience**
* 4–6 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years in a SOC leadership or senior analyst role
* Proven hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar)
* Strong background in incident response, digital forensics, and threat hunting
* Experience integrating or operating AI/ML-powered security tools (UEBA, NDR, AI-assisted SOAR)
**Technical Skills**
* Deep understanding of attack frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model
* Proficiency in network forensics, log analysis, and endpoint investigation techniques
* Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms (e.g., Palo Alto XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Microsoft Sentinel Playbooks)
* Working knowledge of cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native threat detection
* Scripting ability in Python, PowerShell, or KQL for automation and detection rule development
* Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms
**Soft Skills & Leadership**
* Exceptional communication skills — able to translate technical findings to non-technical executives
* Strong analytical thinking and ability to make sound decisions under pressure
* Proven ability to build, coach, and retain high-performing security teams
* Collaborative mindset with cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, Legal, and Risk
**BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:**
* Industry certifications: CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCIH, GDAT, CEH, Microsoft SC-200, or equivalent
* Hands-on experience with Cyble Vision, Cyble CSPM, or equivalent AI-driven threat intelligence and attack surface management platforms
* Prior experience in a regulated industry (BFSI, healthcare, critical infrastructure)
* Familiarity with compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, PCI-DSS
* Exposure to red team / purple team engagements and adversary simulation exercises
* Experience with deception technologies, honeypots, or active defence strategies
