Cyber Security Lead - Hyderabad

SAI Life Sciences; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAI Life Sciences is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader to steer enterprise security initiatives, oversee SOC operations, and drive risk-based decision making across the organization. You will craft and implement security strategy to protect critical assets and ensure regulatory alignment.

The role requires coordinating with internal teams and external partners, governing IAM, cloud and network security, and delivering awareness programs to reduce risk.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading cybersecurity strategy and SOC operations.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR standards.
• Bachelor's or master's in CS/IT/cyber security preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement cybersecurity strategy across the organization.
• Manage SOC operations, incident response, and threat management.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediation.
• Drive GRC initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and lead security training programs.

Skills

Cyber Security Operations

Incident Response

Vulnerability Management

Security Governance & Compliance

Risk Assessment

ISO 27001

NIST Framework

Cloud Security (AWS/Azure)

SIEM Tools

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security, or related field

Job description

Lead enterprise cybersecurity initiatives, manage security operations, risk assessments, compliance, vulnerability management, incident response, and security governance to protect organizational assets and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement cybersecurity strategy across the organization.
• Manage Security Operations Center (SOC), incident response, and threat management.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing remediation.
• Drive security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and other applicable standards.
• Manage IAM, network security, endpoint protection, and cloud security.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on security matters.
• Lead cybersecurity awareness and training programs.

Required Skills

• Cyber Security Operations
• Incident Response
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Governance & Compliance
• Risk Assessment
• ISO 27001
• NIST Framework
• Cloud Security (AWS/Azure)
• SIEM Tools
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security, or related field.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor preferred.