Team Lead –Security

About the Role

We are looking for a Team Lead / Associate Team Lead Security to lead and grow a team of SOC engineers focused on cloud endpoint and email security. This role combines strong technical depth with leadership responsibilities including team mentoring solution architecture client engagement and driving security operations maturity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead coach and mentor a SOC engineering team across cloud endpoint and email security domains
• Design and oversee implementation of security architectures across Azure AWS and hybrid environments
• Manage and optimize endpoint security using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Oversee email security operations using Microsoft Defender for Office 365
• Develop and improve automation workflows playbooks and incident response processes
• Engage with clients to provide strategic security guidance and act as a technical advisor
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance standards including SOC 2 ISO 27001 and related frameworks
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines
• Drive continuous improvement in threat detection response and SOC maturity

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in security operations including leadership or team lead responsibilities
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure and AWS security architecture
• Experience with Microsoft security stack: Defender for Endpoint Defender for Office 365 Azure Sentinel and Intune
• Solid scripting and automation skills in PowerShell Python Terraform or similar tools
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Security Specialty

Nice to Have

• Experience writing and optimizing KQL queries for threat detection
• Familiarity with Azure Logic Apps or similar workflow automation tools

Work Schedule

• Roster-based shift model (24/7 SOC environment)