Threat Detection Engineering Lead

Threat Detection Engineering Lead 

Do you have a passion for hunting malicious activities in the background of business as usual and figuring out how to detect and respond to new threats?

Millennium SOC is going through a transformation; we are looking for an experienced Threat Detection EngineeringLeadto drive our best-in-class postureand lead the Information Security Team in India. This is highly technical role, and a successful candidate would havedemonstratedknowledge and experience in a range of technologies, both business and securityas well assiteleadershipin a fast pace innovative organization.

Principal Responsibilities

• Leadership and Site Management:The ability to recruit and manage a team of information security and technology-focused engineering resources.

  
  

• Threat Hunting–Theability toleveragemultiple data sources toidentifymodern evolving threats and develop new detection and response approaches.

  
  

• Detection Engineering – Creation and operation of high-fidelity detections mechanisms that drive efficient, effective and repeatable response.

  
  

• Playbook Creation – Own,operateand automate detection and response workflows, that enable the team to focus on strategicobjectives.

  
  

• Lead Information Security response activities for the firm.

  
  

• Team Player – Ability to work across business and technology teams to deliver positive outcomes across the firm– on-site, regionally, and globally.

  
  

• Technical Prowess – Comfortable explaining complex technology and information security related concepts to a wide range of stakeholders.

  
  

• Security Ambassador - Enforce security policies and procedures by administering andmonitoringappropriate systems, events and answering stakeholder queries.

  
  

• Threat Intel - Activelymonitornew and emerging security and privacy related technologies, trends, issues, and solutions and assess their applicability to Millennium key business initiatives and business strategies.

  
  

• Operational Excellence – Ensure Millennium Information Security capabilitiesremainfit for purpose and evolve to meet the changing threat landscape.
  

  
  

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’sdegree in computer science or cyber security withstrongIT background or equivalent demonstrable experience.

  
  

• 10years’ experience working in a security engineeringleadershiprole, financial industry experience preferred.

  
  

• Experience in creating detections in modern query languages (KQL, SQL, SPL).

  
  

• Possesses security certifications (Security+, OSCP, CISSP, CEH, GCIA, GCIH).

  
  

• Experience with modern security tooling across security domains; network, endpoint, data, identity,and cloud.

  
  

• Experience in standard enterprise technology stack, Active Directory, Entra, Group Policy, Intune, DNS, TCP/IP, PKI, Microsoft 365, Windows, Linux, MacOS, etc.

  
  

• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential materials withappropriate discretion.

  
  

• Required scripting, development and automation skills using PowerShell or Python and proficient development tools.

  
  

• Experience in OSINT, Threat hunting andanalyzingmaliciouscontent; files, domains and URLs,emailsand a broad understanding of threat actor tactics and tools.

  
  

• Abilityto prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment