Vice President - Security Operations Center and Cyber Defense

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Vice President of Security Operations Center leads Saviynt’s global cyber‑defense function, overseeing 24/7 SOC, threat hunting, and incident response. The role blends strategic vision with hands‑on technical expertise to protect the enterprise and report risk to the board.

Role Snapshot

• Lead global SOC operations
• Define cyber‑defense strategy
• Drive threat hunting & detection
• Own incident response and command
• Oversee attack surface & dark‑web monitoring
• Manage SOC technology stack (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR)
• Mentor and grow security teams
• Present risk metrics to executives

Must-Have Requirements

• MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Threat intelligence
• Digital forensics
• Security operations platforms (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR)
• Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Threat hunting
• Incident response
• Attack surface management
• Dark web monitoring
• lead cybersecurity teams
• SOC operations
• threat hunting
• incident response
• attack surface management
• dark web monitoring
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field

Nice-to-Have Signals

• CISSP
• CISM
• CCSP
• security certifications

Work Setup

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Build and mature a 24/7 global SOC, refining operating models and escalation paths.
• Lead incident response, serving as Incident Commander and improving detection and response metrics.
• Develop and execute threat hunting programs aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence.
• Oversee attack surface management and dark‑web monitoring to reduce exposure across cloud and on‑prem assets.
• Own the SOC technology stack (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, CNAPP) and drive automation at scale.
• Mentor and grow SOC, threat hunting, and incident response teams, establishing career paths and training.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, legal, and risk teams to align security controls with business and regulatory requirements.
• Report cyber risk metrics and program updates to executive leadership and the board.

Good Fit If You Have

• Proven executive‑level leadership of large cybersecurity teams.
• Strong communication skills for board‑level reporting and cross‑functional coordination.
• Ability to translate adversary tactics into proactive detection and defense measures.
• Experience driving automation and orchestration in security operations.