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Security Operations Center – SOC Engineer
Location
India
Posted
114 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Security Operations Center – SOC Engineer
OpenFX
• Build and operationalize a fintech-grade SOC function • Own incident response end-to-end • Design and mature detection engineering • Define security KPIs & KRIs • Embed SOC into engineering and product workflows • Reduce systemic financial risk • Build and scale the SecOps team • Operationalize compliance through execution
Job Requirements
- 8 to 12+ years in cybersecurity operations
- Proven experience building or maturing a SOC in a complex environment
- Deep experience in incident response and security investigations
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and detection rule engineering
- Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS/GCP/Azure), identity systems, and SaaS telemetry
- Experience defining KPIs, dashboards, and operational metrics
- Strong leadership and team management experience
- Ability to communicate risk clearly to executives and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
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