SecOps Engineer (Vulnerability Management)

SecOps Engineer (Vulnerability Management)

• Key Responsibilities

Shift Leadership & Incident Response

• Lead SOC shifts: manage alert queues, assign cases, ensure SLA compliance, and deliver quality handovers.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Execute incident response playbooks and document RCA for continuous improvement.

Vulnerability Management

• Operate vulnerability scanning and remediation cycles; prioritize based on CVSS, EPSS, and asset criticality.
• Collaborate with IT teams to close vulnerabilities within SLA and track exceptions.

Threat Hunting & Detection Engineering

• Conduct proactive hunts using MITRE ATT&CK-based hypotheses.
• Develop and tune detection rules in Microsoft Sentinel and Defender for Endpoint.

Zscaler Administration

• Manage Zscaler ZIA/ZPA policies, troubleshoot access issues, and monitor logs for anomalies.
• Collaborate with network teams to refine zero-trust access controls.

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare and present operational reports (incidents, vulnerabilities, KPIs) to leadership.
• Translate technical findings into actionable insights for executives.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years in Security Operations / SOC / Incident Response.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Zscaler.
• Proven Shift Lead experience in a 24×7 SOC environment.
• Strong skills in Threat Hunting, detection tuning, and vulnerability management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for executive reporting.

Nice-to-Have

• Familiarity with SOAR automation in Microsoft Sentinel.
• Cloud security experience (Azure/M365).
• Scripting (PowerShell/Python) for automation and reporting.
• Certifications: SC-200, SC-300, Zscaler Certified Professional, Security+, CySA+.

Tools & Technologies

• SIEM: Microsoft Sentinel
• EDR: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Zero Trust: Zscaler ZIA/ZPA
• VM: Qualys/Tenable/Rapid7
• Automation: PowerShell, Python

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹303,570.60 - ₹1,380,290.45 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in Security Operations?
• How much Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Zscaler?
• How much experience in Threat Hunting, detection tuning, and vulnerability management?