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Cyber Security Manager
Position: Cyber Security ManagerExperience: 10 - 20 YearsLocation: Thoraipakkam, ChennaiEmployment Type : Full-TimeJob Summary
We are looking for an experienced Head of Network & Cybersecurity with 10 - 20 years of experience to lead the design, implementation, and governance of our organization's network infrastructure and information security posture. This is a senior leadership role responsible for protecting our product, infrastructure, and customer data across cloud and on-premise environments, while enabling secure, scalable growth of the business. The ideal candidate is a hands-on security leader who can balance strategic security governance with deep technical execution, and who has experience securing IT product/SaaS environments at scale.
Key Responsibilities
cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and architecture in alignment with business objectives.Build, mentor, and lead a team of network engineers, security analysts, and SOC personnel.Act as the primary point of contact for all security-related matters with leadership, customers, auditors, and regulators.Own the enterprise risk register and drive risk mitigation plans to closure. Network Architecture & OperationsDesign, implement, and manage secure, scalable network architecture (LAN/WAN, data centre, cloud VPC/Vet, SD-WAN).Oversee network performance, availability, and capacity planning across offices, data centres, and cloud environments.Manage firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, load balancers, proxies, and network segmentation strategies.Cybersecurity & Governance
Own the enterprise information security program covering application security, infrastructure security, endpoint security, cloud security, and data protection.Lead vulnerability management, penetration testing, red teaming, and remediation programs.Establish and maintain Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities including SIEM, threat intelligence, and incident response.Drive compliance and certification efforts (ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS as applicable to product/customers).Define and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures (IAM, data classification, acceptable use, BCP/DR).Incident Response & Risk Management
Lead incident response planning, execution, and post-incident reviews (RCA) for security breaches or network outages.Conduct regular risk assessments, threat modeling, and third-party/vendor security reviews.Own business continuity and disaster recovery planning for network and security infrastructure.Product & Cloud Security
Partner with Engineering/DevOps to embed security into the SDLC (DevSecOps, secure coding practices, CI/CD pipeline security).Secure multi-cloud/hybrid-cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) including IAM, encryption, key management, and container/Kubernetes security.Support customer security questionnaires, audits, and due diligence during enterprise sales cycles.Budget & Vendor Management
Own the network and security budget, tooling investments, and ROI tracking.Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with security vendors, MSSPs, and technology partners.Required Technical Skills
1020 years of overall experience in Network Engineering and Cybersecurity, with at least 46 years in a leadership/managerial capacity.Proven experience securing environments for an IT product / SaaS company (not just IT services/support).Strong hands-on expertise in:Network architecture, routing & switching, firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, etc.)Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), Zero Trust architectureSIEM/SOC tools (Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, etc.)Vulnerability management & penetration testing tools (Nessus, Qualys, Burp Suite)IAM/PAM solutions, endpoint detection & response (EDR/XDR)Container & Kubernetes securityStrong knowledge of compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS.Experience leading incident response and crisis management for security events.Excellent stakeholder management skills comfortable presenting to leadership,board, and customers/auditors.Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field.10+ years of experience in Information Security or Cyber Security.Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture and cyber defensestrategies.Experience with security audits, governance, and regulatory compliance.Hands-on experience managing enterprise security technologies.Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Preferred Certifications
CISSP / CISM / CISACCNP / CCIE (Security track)Cloud security certifications (AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure SecurityEngineer, etc.)CEH / OSCP (hands-on security certifications, added advantage)Preferred Experience
CISSP / CISM / CISACCNP / CCIE (Security track)Cloud security certifications (AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure SecurityEngineer, etc.)CEH / OSCP (hands-on .
