Cyber Threat Management Analyst, Specialist- Secure AI Enablement ESF

Vanguard; Hyderabad; Vor Ort; INR 1.800.000 - 2.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vanguard India is seeking a Cyber Threat Management Analyst, Specialist to provide expert level support for cyber threats and attack methodologies. The role involves collecting and analyzing system data, researching global threat intelligence, and designing secure systems to protect sensitive information.

You will lead response to security incidents and mentor junior team members. The position is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, focusing on AI, mobile, and cloud technologies to strengthen

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 8 years of experience in cyber threat detection, security operations, or incident response.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS or related field; Master’s/ Diploma in Cybersecurity or Network Security preferred.
• Strong understanding of cyber attack methodologies, intrusion detection systems, and threat actor tactics.

Aufgaben

• Leads escalated cybersecurity alerts, incidents, or investigations and suggests mitigations.
• Monitors and detects compromises, risks, vulnerabilities, and threats; supports incident response.
• Develops and maintains security controls and rules for security platforms.
• Reviews networks for new threats and provides preventive solutions; analyzes logs and traffic.
• Performs penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and threat modeling; evaluates risks.

Kenntnisse

Cyber threat detection

Security operations

Incident response

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Master's degree/Diploma in Cybersecurity/Network Security

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

Splunk

Wireshark

EDR solutions

Jobbeschreibung

About Vanguard

Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe-directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.

Vanguard India

Vanguard's office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.

Role Summary

The Cyber Threat Management Analyst, Specialist role provides expert level technical support for cyber threats and threat attack methodologies. Collects and analyzes system data to identify, contain, mitigate, and recover from cyber security threats or incidents. Conducts research and gathers information from global threat intelligence sources, pertaining to emerging cyber threats and threat attack methodologies. Additionally, the role involves designing and testing secure systems to protect sensitive information, managing virus protection and intrusion detection systems, performing comprehensive risk audits, and implementing disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity during security incidents.

Responsibilites

• Leads and responds to escalated cyber security alerts, cyber incidents, or related security investigations. Identifies real-time complex attack patterns and suggests mitigation strategies.
• Leads the processes, tools and measures to monitor and detect compromises, risks, vulnerabilities, network security threats, tools and tactics used by modern and emerging threat actors. Facilitates security operations and incident response technologies and methodologies.
• Develops, manages, maintains and enhances security controls (alerts, rules, policies, and signatures) for the security platforms.
• Reviews the network environment for new and evolving cyber threats and provides preventive and remedial solutions. Identifies malicious activity by performing analysis on logs, traffic flows, and other investigative detective activities.
• Conducts penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and threat modeling. Evaluates risks and makes recommendations.
• Provides written assessments focused on threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies relevant to Vanguard Infrastructure.
• Leads with IT and business teams to ensure prompt and effective distribution of findings so incidents are effectively addressed. Provides department support to the business on enterprise-wide security initiatives and projects.
• Mentors junior team members to improve their technical acumen.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Designs and tests secure operating systems, networks, and databases to safeguard infrastructure and protect sensitive information.
• Conducts password audits and manages virus protection, ensuring strong intrusion detection systems are in place.
• Performs comprehensive risk audits with actionable insights for improving application and infrastructure security.
• Implements backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity during security incidents.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 8 years of experience in cyber threat detection, security operations, or incident response, including leading security investigations and team mentoring.
• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, or a Master's degree/Diploma in Cybersecurity or Network Security.
• Strong understanding of cyber attack methodologies, intrusion detection systems, network traffic analysis, and threat actor tactics.
• Hands-on experience in penetration testing, vulnerability scanning (e.g., Nessus, Qualys), and using tools like Splunk, Wireshark, and EDR solutions.
• Deep knowledge of system hardening, secure network architecture, and endpoint protection strategies.
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and working within Agile/Scrum environments with CI/CD integration.

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.

Our mission

Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

Our commitment to you

Vanguard takes the same long‑term view of your success‑at work and in life‑with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:

Financial wellness

We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.

Physical wellness

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