Manager - Threat Analyst

Barracuda Networks; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barracuda Networks in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Senior Security Analyst to lead detection and response for email threats and to coordinate with ML and data teams. You will supervise engineers, mentor a growing analyst team, and drive proactive strategies to counter cyber-attacks.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and the creation of SOPs, with collaboration across security, ML, and data disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience with focus on email security and incident response.
• 3–4 years managing and mentoring a security-analyst team.
• Strong knowledge of cyber threats and email threat landscape.
• Familiarity with DMARC, SPF, DKIM, encryption, anti-phishing solutions.
• Proven ability to author blogs or publications on advanced cyberattacks.
• Proficiency in Python automation and Linux environments.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH preferred.

Responsibilities

• Detect, gather, and evaluate email security threats and emerging patterns.
• Investigate proactive strategies for countering cyber-attacks.
• Prioritize, delegate, and supervise engineers activities and deliverables
• Hire and nurture an Analyst team with coaching and development opportunities.
• Set goals aligned with business objectives; monitor performance.
• Collaborate with ML Engineering and Data teams on data models and analytics.
• Use data analysis to improve team communication with ML and data experts.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and SOPs for the team.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Email security

Incident response

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Python automation

CISSP / CEH / CISM

Recruiting

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Linux

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Detect, gather, and evaluate email security threats and emerging patterns.
• Investigate proactive strategies for identifying and countering cyber-attacks.
• Prioritize, delegate, and supervise all engineers activities and deliverables
• Hire and nurture an exceptional Analyst teamby providing coaching and development opportunities.
• Establish professional and personal goals for the team that align with business objectives. Monitor and manage performance
• Collaborate with the Machine Learning Engineering and Data teams to understand data models, algorithms, and analytics for email security, facilitating effective communication between the content analysis team and data experts.
• Utilize data analysis and reporting skills to help train the team to communicate more effectively with the ML Engineering and data teams.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for the content analysis team, ensuring knowledge sharing and consistent workflows.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of proven experience in cybersecurity, with specialization in email security and incident response.
• 3–4 years of experience managing and mentoring a team of security analysts.
• Strong knowledge of cyber threats and the email threat landscape.
• Expertise in email protocols (SMTP, DNS, networking), phishing techniques, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with email security technologies, including DMARC, SPF, DKIM, encryption, and anti‑phishing solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to author formal blogs or detailed publications analysing advanced cyberattacks.
• Proficiency in Python automation and experience with Linux environments.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, team‑building, and mentoring capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in hiring and managing a growing analyst team.
• Effective collaboration skills for working with diverse teams and stakeholders