Associate Director |Security Information and Event Management|Hyderabad| Cyber Defense & Resilience

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Deloitte helps organizations prevent cyberattacks and protect valuable assets. We believe in being secure vigilant and resilientnot only by looking at how to prevent and respond to attacks but at how to manage cyber risk in a way that allows you to unleash new opportunities. Embed cyber risk at the start of strategy development for more effective management of information and technology risks.

Your work profile

We are seeking an experienced Security Operations professional to lead and manage the IBM QRadar SIEM platform and associated security technologies for our banking environment. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in QRadar architecture and operations hands-on experience with network security tools and the ability to manage customer communication and executive-level presentations effectively.

Key Responsibilities SIEM Platform Lead:

• Manage the end-to-end QRadar SIEM platform including architecture design deployment tuning upgrades and maintenance.
• Lead SIEM integrations with log sources such as firewalls proxies endpoint security and threat detection platforms (Zscaler FireEye Palo Alto etc.).
• Develop and optimize correlation rules dashboards and use cases aligned with banking security policies and compliance frameworks (RBI ISO 27001 PCI DSS etc.).
• Perform platform health checks log source onboarding and troubleshooting to ensure system availability and performance.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts and threat hunters to enhance detection capabilities and response effectiveness.
• Act as a technical SME and trusted advisor for QRadar and associated technologies.
• Conduct customer and stakeholder management meetings ensuring timely updates and smooth communication between technical and business teams.
• Prepare executive reports and deliver presentations on security posture incidents and SIEM performance.
• Coordinate with internal IT networking and compliance teams for seamless security integration.
• Stay updated on emerging threats SIEM capabilities and vendor enhancements to continuously strengthen the security posture.

Education:

• 1215 years of experience in Cybersecurity / SOC / SIEM operations.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering a related field or equivalent experience.
• Location - Hyderabad
• Proven expertise in IBM QRadar architecture implementation and administration.
• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP routing switching VPNs firewalls proxies).
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as Zscaler FireEye Palo Alto and Active Defense and XDR
• Excellent customer relationship management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Strong presentation and documentation skills with the ability to convey complex security concepts to senior management.
• Certifications: CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) and/or relevant vendor certifications (IBM Palo Alto Zscaler etc.) CISA/CISM/CISSP preferred.
• Good understanding of banking security standards and regulatory compliance requirements.

Preferred Attributes

• Proactive problem solver with a passion for security innovation.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities for SOC and engineering teams.
• Experience working inbanking or financial institutionsis highly desirable.

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Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact

Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent

Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track

Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills

Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.

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