Cyber Security Engineer II

high radius; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HighRadius is seeking a Sr. SOC Engineer with 3-5 years of hands-on SOC or security engineering experience. You will engineer high-fidelity detection rules in SIEM/XDR, align detections to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and design automated SOAR playbooks to streamline incident response.

You will lead proactive hunting and serve as Tier 2 escalation for critical incidents. Expected to manage cloud monitoring across AWS/Azure/GCP and ensure telemetry health across the SOC tech stack, driving

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a SOC or security engineering role
• Deep proficiency with SIEM/XDR platforms (Splunk ES, MS Sentinel, Chronicle, Cortex XDR)
• Solid cloud monitoring knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Proficient in Python or PowerShell for automation
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK mapping and incident handling workflows

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain advanced detection rules within SIEM/XDR to correlate data sources (Identity, Network, Cloud, Endpoint)
• Develop and maintain automated response playbooks (SOAR) for enrichment, containment, and orchestration
• Lead proactive threat hunting engagements and provide technical leadership during containment and recovery

Skills

SIEM/XDR mastery

Threat hunting

Python

PowerShell

MITRE ATT&CK alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science

Tools

Splunk ES

Microsoft Sentinel

Google Chronicle

Cortex XDR

Job description

We are looking for a Sr. SOC Engineer with 3-5 years of experience to serve as the senior resource for our threat detection ecosystem. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of our security operations infrastructure, from engineering high-fidelity correlation rules in the SIEM to orchestrating automated response playbooks in SOAR. Your goal is to move the SOC beyond reactive alerting by building a proactive, intelligence-driven defense posture that can identify and neutralize sophisticated adversaries in real-time.

Key Responsibilities & Business Impact

1. 1. Detection Engineering & Framework Alignment

   • Correlation Logic: Design, build, and maintain advanced detection rules within the SIEM/XDR environment that correlate disparate data sources (Identity, Network, Cloud, and Endpoint).
   • MITRE Integration: Map all detection capabilities to the MITRE ATT&CK Framework to identify visibility gaps and ensure comprehensive coverage against modern TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures).
   • Logic Tuning: Conduct continuous \"noise reduction\" by fine-tuning alerting logic and suppression lists to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio for frontline analysts.

2. 2. Security Orchestration & Lifecycle Management

   • SOAR Architecting: Develop and maintain automated response playbooks (SOAR) to standardize incident handling, from automated enrichment and evidence collection to one-click containment.
   • Tooling Ecosystem: Manage the health and integration of the SOC tech stack, ensuring seamless data ingestion from cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP) and SaaS applications into central monitoring hubs.
   • Continuous Improvement: Regularly audit log sources for \"telemetry health\", ensuring that critical security logs are being ingested correctly and meet compliance retention requirements.

3. 3. Advanced Hunting & Incident Leadership

   • Proactive Hunting: Lead hypothesis-based threat hunting engagements, utilizing EDR and SIEM data to find \"silent\" lateral movement or credential harvesting that automated tools might miss.
   • SME Escalation: Act as the Tier 2 escalation point for high-priority security incidents, performing deep-dive forensic analysis and providing technical leadership during the containment and recovery phases.
   • Root Cause Analysis: Lead post-incident reviews to identify systemic weaknesses and implement automated technical controls to prevent recurrence.

Required Qualifications

Technical Experience

• Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Security Engineering role.
• SIEM/XDR Mastery: Deep technical proficiency with platforms such as Splunk ES, Microsoft Sentinel, Google Chronicle, or Palo Alto Cortex XDR.
• Cloud Security: Solid understanding of monitoring cloud-native environments (log types like CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, and GuardDuty).
• Querying & Scripting: Expert-level proficiency in query languages (KQL, SPL, or Lucene) and scripting languages (primarily Python or PowerShell) for automation and data manipulation.

Soft Skills & Education

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to synthesize complex, fragmented data points into a cohesive narrative of an attack.
• Collaboration: Strong ability to document complex workflows and lead technical training sessions for junior SOC analysts.

Certifications (Highly Desired)

• SOC & Detection: GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA). GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)
• Vendor Specific: Microsoft SC-200, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, or AWS Certified Security - Specialty.