This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a SOC Engineer (Incident Response) based in India.
This role offers the opportunity to strengthen the security posture of a fast-growing global technology environment by protecting sensitive data and critical systems.
The position focuses on designing, improving, and operating advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities across endpoints, networks, and cloud platforms.
You will investigate security incidents, perform threat hunting, and contribute to building resilient incident response processes.
The role combines hands-on security engineering with automation, scripting, and innovative approaches to emerging AI-driven threats.
You will collaborate with security, engineering, and compliance teams to safeguard valuable digital assets and customer information.
This is a highly technical opportunity for a security professional who enjoys solving complex challenges in a fast-paced environment.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a SOC Engineer (Incident Response) based in India.
This role offers the opportunity to strengthen the security posture of a fast-growing global technology environment by protecting sensitive data and critical systems.
The position focuses on designing, improving, and operating advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities across endpoints, networks, and cloud platforms.
You will investigate security incidents, perform threat hunting, and contribute to building resilient incident response processes.
The role combines hands-on security engineering with automation, scripting, and innovative approaches to emerging AI-driven threats.
You will collaborate with security, engineering, and compliance teams to safeguard valuable digital assets and customer information.
This is a highly technical opportunity for a security professional who enjoys solving complex challenges in a fast-paced environment.
Accountabilities:
- Design, deploy, configure, and optimize Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions across network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
- Develop and maintain data classification strategies for sensitive assets, including financial data, customer information, and critical business systems.
- Configure DLP policies to reduce data leakage risks while minimizing false positives and improving operational efficiency.
- Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts, incidents, insider threats, and potential data exfiltration attempts.
- Conduct threat hunting, forensic analysis, and root-cause investigations related to security events.
- Integrate DLP monitoring into SOC workflows, incident response procedures, and security playbooks.
- Build custom security tools, integrations, automation scripts, APIs, and detection mechanisms to improve response capabilities.
- Explore AI and LLM-based approaches to enhance anomaly detection, investigation workflows, and security operations efficiency.
- Ensure security controls align with relevant financial and data protection requirements, including privacy and compliance standards.
- Support security audits, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments across critical platforms and infrastructure.
- 4+ years of experience in SOC, security operations, or incident response roles.
- Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing DLP solutions.
- Strong programming and scripting skills, including experience with macOS Swift, Unix socket programming, or similar technologies.
- Hands-on experience with threat hunting, forensic investigations, and advanced persistent threat (APT) detection.
- Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, cloud security architectures, and security monitoring technologies.
- Knowledge of encryption, tokenization, data classification, and information protection methodologies.
- Ability to analyze complex security issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
- Experience working with automation, APIs, regex-based detection, and security tooling integrations.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical teams.
- Experience in fintech, cryptocurrency, financial services, or other high-security environments is a plus.
- Competitive salary package aligned with experience and expertise.
- Remote work flexibility with the ability to collaborate with a global security team.
- Opportunity to work on advanced cybersecurity challenges involving AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital assets.
- Exposure to innovative security technologies and complex threat environments.
- Collaboration with highly skilled international engineering and security professionals.
- Career growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
- Supportive environment focused on continuous learning and professional development.
The SOC Engineer (Incident Response) will be responsible for strengthening security operations through proactive detection, investigation, automation, and continuous improvement of data protection capabilities.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate is an experienced security professional with strong incident response expertise, hands-on DLP knowledge, and the ability to build practical security solutions in complex environments.