Senior Manager, Security Operations Center (soc) Job in Calix

Senior Manager, Security Operations Center (SOC)

Location: Bangalore
Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 8+ Years (3+ in Leadership)

Role Overview: Strategic Cyber Defense

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead and modernize our SOC operations across enterprise and product environments. You will oversee a high-performance team dedicated to threat detection, advanced detection engineering, and incident response. This role is a strategic blend of technical mastery leveraging AI and SOAR and people leadership, focused on building a resilient, automation-first security culture.

Core SOC Service Offerings & Expertise

Advanced Defense & Detection:

• Detection Engineering: Implement Detection-as-Code practices and prioritize backlogs based on the evolving threat landscape.
• Threat Intelligence & Hunting: Deliver actionable intel and execute structured threat hunting hypotheses to proactively identify stealthy adversaries.
• Deception & Validation: Manage deception strategies (honeypots/tokens) and use attack emulation tools to validate detection logic effectiveness.
• Forensics: Lead digital forensic investigations, evidence acquisition, and post-incident analysis.

Automation & Technology Stack:

• Azure Ecosystem: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Defender for Cloud using KQL.
• Cloud Operations: Strong knowledge of security operations across Azure, AWS, and preferably GCP.
• SOAR & AI: Champion the integration of Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) and AI to drive SOC efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy:

• Team Development: Coach and mentor the SOC team, conducting regular 1-on-1s and fostering a growth-oriented culture to prevent burnout.
• Roadmap Execution: Help define a comprehensive SOC strategy and maturity framework aligned with organizational risk management.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a trusted advisor to Product, IT, and Development leaders to integrate security into cross-functional workflows.

Metrics & Operational Excellence:

• Data-Driven Reporting: Develop dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to track KPIs, KRIs, and detection coverage.
• Incident Lifecycle: Lead the lifecycle of escalated incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and execute tabletop exercises.
• 24/7 MDR Strategy: Define operational procedures for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and sustainable on-call rotations.

Qualifications for Success

• Proven Leadership: 8+ years in InfoSec with specific experience leading SOC or MDR functions.
• Azure Mastery: Deep technical expertise in the Microsoft security stack.
• Framework Knowledge: Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, Purple Teaming, and cloud-native detection.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional ability to simplify complex technical content for executive-level communication.