Cyber Threat Management Analyst, Specialist- Secure AI Enablement ESF

The Vanguard Group; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial wellness

Physical wellness

Personal wellness

Job summary

The Vanguard Group in Hyderabad, Telangana, is seeking an experienced Cyber Threat Management Analyst, Specialist, to join our India tech hub. You will lead advanced threat detections, investigations, and vulnerability assessments, designing secure systems and guiding incident response.

You will mentor juniors, collaborate with IT and business teams, and contribute to disaster recovery planning. A strong background in IDS, threat modeling, and security operations is required, with hands-on

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in cyber threat detection, security operations, or incident response, including leading investigations and mentoring.
• Solid understanding of attack methodologies, intrusion detection, and network traffic analysis.
• Hands-on with penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Leads and responds to escalated cyber security alerts, incidents, or investigations and mitigates threats.
• Monitors and detects compromises, vulnerabilities, and threats; facilitates security operations and IR methodologies.
• Develops, maintains and enhances security controls (alerts, rules, policies, signatures) for security platforms.
• Reviews networks for new threats; analyzes logs and traffic to identify malicious activity.
• Conducts penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and threat modeling; evaluates risks.
• Produces written assessments on threats and technologies relevant to Vanguard Infrastructure.
• Leads collaboration with IT and business teams to distribute findings and address incidents; mentors juniors.

Skills

Cyber threat detection

Security operations

Incident response

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity/Network Security

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

Splunk

Wireshark

EDR solutions

Job description

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.

Benefits and Rewards packages

• Financial wellness We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.
• Physical wellness We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.
• Personal wellness We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (crew members), designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.