Role : SecOps Architect

Experience : 8 to 10 Years

Location : PAN India (Remote/Hybrid/Onsite)

Job Type : Full-time / Contract

Notice Period : Immediate to 30 days preferred

Role Overview :

We are looking for a highly experienced SecOps Architect to lead the design and implementation of Security Operations (SecOps) strategies across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in cybersecurity architecture, incident response, security automation, and integrating SecOps with DevOps and cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and implement end-to-end Security Operations architecture covering detection, prevention, response, and recovery.

- Architect and operationalize solutions for :

SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, etc.)
Vulnerability Management
Threat Intelligence
Security Incident Management
Security Orchestration and Automation

- Develop and maintain runbooks, playbooks, and response workflows.

- Define security logging and monitoring requirements for on-prem and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Collaborate with stakeholders including IT, DevOps, Cloud, and Application teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.

- Drive security automation for incident handling, threat hunting, and compliance checks.

- Evaluate new SecOps tools and lead PoCs and tool rationalization initiatives.

Technical Skills Required :

- Hands-on expertise in SIEM tools (Splunk, ArcSight, Sentinel, QRadar, etc.)

- Experience with SOAR platforms (Splunk Phantom, Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, IBM Resilient)

- Strong scripting and automation knowledge using Python, Bash, PowerShell

- Deep understanding of :

MITRE ATT&CK Framework
NIST, ISO 27001, and other compliance standards

- Familiarity with cloud-native security tools (GuardDuty, Security Hub, Azure Defender, GCP SCC)

- Proficient in EDR/XDR technologies (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender)

- Experience with log management, incident response, and forensics

Certifications Preferred :

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

- GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC) or related

- AWS/Azure Security Specialty (cloud security certifications)

Soft Skills :

- Strong communication and leadership skills

- Ability to design scalable and resilient security solutions

- Experience in client-facing roles, project delivery, and team mentoring

- Strategic thinking to align SecOps with business goals

Nice to Have :

- Experience integrating SecOps with DevOps (DevSecOps pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform)

- Exposure to Identity and Access Management (IAM), DLP, and Zero Trust architectures

- Hands-on experience with Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment