Senior Advisor: Information Security Operations

🛡️ Job Title: Senior Advisor: Information Security Operations

Reports to: Manager - Information Security Operations
Location: Pune (Remote/Hybrid)

🎯 Purpose of the Role

As a Senior Advisor – Information Security Operations, you will lead security initiatives, guide best practices, mentor junior team members, and work cross-functionally with teams and partners to enhance security posture.

🧩 Key Responsibilities

Lead large-scale Information Security projects aligned with industry best practices.

Implement & manage security tools (SIEM, EDR, WAF, etc.) across the enterprise.

Mentor junior team members on security technologies and concepts.

Collaborate with third-party vendors and consultants.

Drive vulnerability identification, remediation, and risk mitigation efforts.

Participate in vulnerability scanning, threat detection, and incident response.

Serve as a security SME and primary contact for cross-team initiatives.

Provide thought leadership and promote cybersecurity best practices.

✅ Qualifications & Requirements

10–12 years experience in cybersecurity roles.

Strong grasp of cybersecurity standards, policies, and frameworks.

Proficient in SIEM, Secure Web Gateway, EDR, WAF, Threat Protection, etc.

Experience with Windows, Linux, MacOS, VMware, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Solid foundation in network protocols, traffic analysis, and anomaly detection.

Hands-on knowledge of incident response (phishing, BEC, etc.).

Familiarity with IIS and Kubernetes logs for threat detection.

🛠️ Technical/Domain Skills

At least one security certification is mandatory:
(e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH, CompTIA Security+)

Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, APIs.

Passionate about security; active in InfoSec communities.

🎓 Education

BE / B. Tech / MCA or equivalent in a related field.

📌 Keywords (Highlights)

Cybersecurity Leadership

SIEM / EDR / WAF / Secure Web Gateway

Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Incident Response & Threat Hunting

Security Tool Implementation

Python / PowerShell / Bash / API Automation

CISSP / CISM / CEH / CompTIA Security+

Windows / Linux / MacOS / Kubernetes / IIS

Vendor Management & Cross-Team Collaboration