AI SecOps Manager

Cyber MSI; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive base pay

Performance bonuses

Monthly allowances for health, laptop,

Internet allowance

Paid time off 20 days + holidays

International assignments

Ongoing training and certification

Job summary

CyberMSI in Bengaluru is seeking an AI SecOps Manager to lead the SOC, scale AI-assisted processes, and optimize detection, investigation, and response workflows. You will oversee AI-driven SecOps, mentor SOC Leads and Analysts, and drive adoption of GenAI-driven automation across security operations.

Register your leadership experience in MDR environments, strong knowledge of Defender XDR and Sentinel SIEM, and a proven ability to translate complex security challenges into actionable

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in SOC management, security operations, or incident response leadership.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR and Sentinel SIEM.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted security operations, alerts, and investigation workflows.
• Leadership experience managing multiple teams in an MDR environment.
• Strong cloud, endpoint, identity, and email security threat knowledge.
• Ability to translate complex operational challenges into actionable strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience implementing SOAR, automation, and GenAI-driven workflows in a SOC environment.
• SC-200 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day SOC operations across environments with AI-assisted workflows.
• Oversee AI-driven SecOps processes, implementing automation and GenAI orchestration.
• Mentor SOC Leads, Analysts, and AI-assisted teams.
• Collaborate with Threat Detection, Threat Validation, Automation, and QA teams to refine workflows.
• Provide strategic reporting to executives, ensuring SLA adherence and KPI achievement.

Skills

SOC management

security operations

incident response leadership

AI-assisted security operations

GenAI-driven workflows

leadership

communication

SOAR

automation

cloud security

Tools

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Sentinel SIEM

SOAR tooling

Job description

CyberMSI is a U.S.-based managed XDR and compliance firm built to stop cyberattacks before business disruption happens. We've an "AI + analyst-on-the-loop" SOC model where AI moves at machine speed while analysts remain accountable for decisions that impact the business. Powered by Microsoft Unified Security Operations using Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, we protect AI agents, identities, apps, data, endpoints, multi-cloud, and third-party access. We use AI to accelerate correlation of attack signals, enable rapid threat containment, and execute response actions or approval workflows based on real business context, not generic playbooks. Our difference is not AI-based automation alone; it is Accountable & Intelligent automation.

We’re growing fast and are seeking an AI SecOps Manager to lead our SOC, scale AI-assisted processes, and ensure high-quality customer work products. This role combines operational leadership with AI-driven SOC orchestration, enabling optimized detection, investigation, and response workflows while driving adoption of GenAI-assisted automation and analytics.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage day-to-day SOC operations across multiple environments, integrating AI-assisted workflows to ensure timely and accurate incident detection and response.
• Oversee AI-driven SecOps processes, implementing automation, GenAI orchestration, and operational guardrails to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Mentor and develop SOC Leads, Analysts, and AI-assisted teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, AI adoption, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with Threat Detection, Threat Validation, Automation, and QA teams to refine AI-assisted workflows, close gaps, and drive SOC operational maturity.
• Provide strategic reporting, recommendations, and stakeholder communications to executive leadership, ensuring SLA adherence, KPI achievement, and informed decision-making.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in SOC management, security operations, or incident response leadership.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR and Sentinel SIEM.
• Strong understanding of AI-assisted security operations, alerts, and investigation workflows.
• Proven leadership experience managing multiple teams in a n MDR environment.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, endpoint, identity, and email security threat landscapes.
• Ability to translate complex operational challenges into clear, actionable strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience implementing SOAR, automation, and GenAI-driven workflows in a SOC environment.
• Relevant certifications such as SC-200is a plus.

What we’ll offer:

• Market competitive base pays and twice-yearly performance-based bonuses.
• Monthly allowances for health insurance, laptop, and internet.
• Paid time off for up to 20 days every year plus all government holidays.
• Opportunity to work internationally from CyberMSI’s locations in the USA, UAE, and other locations through intra-company assignments.
• Ongoing training on latest cybers, security and AI technologies.
• Reimbursements for relevant cybersecurity certifications.