Lead Information Security Analyst (Security Operations)

TL;DR

Lead Information Security Analyst (Security Operations): Investigating, managing, and mitigating cyber threats and incidents in a cloud-native, DevOps environment with an accent on alert triage, detailed technical investigations, and incident response process creation. Focus on strengthening security posture, reducing attack surface, and technically leading team members to resolve complex security problems.

Location: Onsite in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Company

hirify.global is a global technology leader in advertising, helping marketers with an AI and machine learning-powered platform, and shaping AI Commerce through Glance AI for personalized shopping experiences.

What you will do

• Triage and investigate EDR, Entra, Email, and SIEM alerts to identify threats and anomalies.
• Perform detailed technical investigations, root cause analysis, and mitigate cyber incidents.
• Create and document Incident Response processes, runbooks, and SOPs.
• Provide security advisory, develop use cases, and support security platform deployment and fine-tuning.
• Collaborate with IT teams to strengthen security posture and reduce attack surface.
• Utilize open-source threat intelligence and technically lead team members in resolving complex security problems.

Requirements

• Minimum 9 years of experience in Security Operations/Incident Management.
• Strong leadership skills in owning and driving technical security issues.
• Proficiency in correlating events, log analysis, networking basics, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Good knowledge of SOC frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and cyber kill chain.
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as EDR, Email security, IPS/IDS, Firewall, and SIEM (e.g., McAfee EDR, FireEye, CrowdStrike EDR, Cortex XDR, Microsoft XDR).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Cloud Security technologies.
• Exposure in implementing and securing AI technologies.
• GIAC / CySA+ or equivalent certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Ethos woven by diverse backgrounds and experiences, thriving on challenges and growth.
• Core values: thinking big, being passionate, showing accountability, and taking ownership with freedom.
• Commitment to continuous learning and career progression through the "Live Your Potential" program.
• Proud Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to reasonable accommodations for disabilities.