Cybersecurity Leader (Consulting & Delivery)

Brillio; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Brillio in Bengaluru, India is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Leader (Consulting & Delivery) to define and drive our cybersecurity strategy across governance, risk, and operations. This leader will manage SOC, threat detection, incident response, and security architecture to protect digital assets, customers, and employees.

The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to align security initiatives with business goals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), security operations, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven record of designing and leading enterprise-wide security programs.
• Experience in responding to and managing complex security incidents.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of threat landscapes, adversary behavior, and mitigation techniques.
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR tools, IAM platforms, endpoint detection, and vulnerability management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned to business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain security policies, standards, and frameworks.
• Lead the development of a cybersecurity roadmap with clear priorities and measurable KPIs.
• Present cybersecurity posture, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and/or the board.
• Oversee Security Operations Center (SOC), threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and incident response teams.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of systems to detect and mitigate threats.
• Lead major incident investigations and coordinate rapid containment, remediation, and post-mortem activities.
• Implement and improve SIEM, SOAR, and advanced detection capabilities.
• Lead enterprise risk assessments and ensure remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, etc.).
• Conduct regular audits, penetration tests, and third-party security reviews.
• Manage security-related certifications and external security assessments.
• Define secure architecture for cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.
• Support secure design and development practices, including DevSecOps integration.
• Oversee identity & access management (IAM), zero-trust initiatives, encryption, and data protection strategies.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and product teams to embed security into system and application designs.
• Build and lead high-performing cybersecurity teams across operations, engineering, governance, and risk.
• Drive a culture of security awareness across the organization through training and communication programs.
• Partner with technology, product, legal, and compliance teams to address security needs and dependencies.
• Manage relationships with external security partners, vendors, and regulators.
• Stay current with evolving threats, emerging technologies, and security best practices.
• Evaluate and implement advanced tools for detection, analytics, automation, and protection.
• Champion innovation in cybersecurity to improve posture, reduce costs, and enhance resilience.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Cloud security

Security governance

SOC management

Threat intelligence

Incident response

SIEM / SOAR

IAM / Zero trust

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Communication

Education

BE/BTech

Job description

Brillio is the partner of choice for many Fortune 1000 companies seeking to turn disruption into a competitive advantage through innovative digital adoption. Backed by Bain Capital private equity, and growing at nearly 60% YoY since its inception, Brillio is one of the fastest growing digital technology service providers. We help clients harness the transformative potential of the four superpowers of technology – cloud computing, internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and mobility. Born digital in 2014, we apply Customer Experience Solutions, Data Analytics and AI, Digital Infrastructure and Security, and Platform and Product Engineering expertise to help clients quickly innovate for growth, create digital products, build service platforms, and drive smarter, data-driven performance.

With delivery locations across the United States, Romania, Canada, Mexico, and India, our growing global workforce of over 6,000 Brillians blends the latest technology and design thinking with digital fluency to solve complex business problems and drive competitive differentiation for our clients. Learn more www.Brillio.com.

Total Experience:

15 - 20 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Cyber Security Leader (Consulting & Delivery) to define, implement, and manage our organization’s cybersecurity strategy. This leader will oversee all aspects of cybersecurity including governance, risk, compliance, threat detection, incident response, and security architecture to ensure the protection of our digital assets, infrastructure, customers, and employees.

The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to align security initiatives with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance

• Develop and own the enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned to business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain security policies, standards, and frameworks.
• Lead the development of a cybersecurity roadmap with clear priorities and measurable KPIs.
• Present cybersecurity posture, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and/or the board.

Security Operations & Threat Management

• Oversee Security Operations Center (SOC), threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and incident response teams.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of systems to detect and mitigate threats.
• Lead major incident investigations and coordinate rapid containment, remediation, and post-mortem activities.
• Implement and improve SIEM, SOAR, and advanced detection capabilities.
• Lead enterprise risk assessments and ensure remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, etc.).
• Conduct regular audits, penetration tests, and third-party security reviews.
• Manage security-related certifications and external security assessments.

Security Architecture & Engineering

• Define secure architecture for cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.
• Support secure design and development practices, including DevSecOps integration.
• Oversee identity & access management (IAM), zero-trust initiatives, encryption, and data protection strategies.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and product teams to embed security into system and application designs.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build and lead high-performing cybersecurity teams across operations, engineering, governance, and risk.
• Drive a culture of security awareness across the organization through training and communication programs.
• Partner with technology, product, legal, and compliance teams to address security needs and dependencies.
• Manage relationships with external security partners, vendors, and regulators.

Technology & Innovation

• Stay current with evolving threats, emerging technologies, and security best practices.
• Evaluate and implement advanced tools for detection, analytics, automation, and protection.
• Champion innovation in cybersecurity to improve posture, reduce costs, and enhance resilience.

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), security operations, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading enterprise-wide security programs.
• Proven record of responding to and managing complex security incidents.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of threat landscapes, adversary behavior, and mitigation techniques.
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR tools, IAM platforms, endpoint detection, and vulnerability management solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications – BE/BTech from reputed institution.
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, CCSP, or other relevant certifications.
• Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, telecom, defense).