Security Operations Governance & Modernization AVP

Deutsche Bank AG; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave policy

Parental leave (gender neutral)

Certifications sponsorship

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Complementary

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG, Pune, is seeking a senior security governance leader responsible for defining and maintaining Security Operations governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, and procedures. You will lead governance forums across Security Operations, Engineering, Infrastructure, Risk, Audit, and vendors to ensure effective operations.

You will establish KPIs/KRIs, monitor SLAs and compliance metrics, and govern incident management, threat detection, vulnerability management, and

Qualifications

• ]Define and maintain Security Operations governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, and operating procedures.
• Define and maintain Security Operations governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, and operating procedures.
• Lead governance forums with Security Operations, Engineering, Infrastructure, Risk, Audit, and vendor teams.
• Establish and monitor security KPIs, KRIs, SLAs, compliance metrics, and operational reporting.
• Govern Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, and Security Monitoring processes.
• Drive remediation of audit findings, security risks, regulatory observations, and compliance gaps.
• Oversee third‑party security service providers and managed security operations performance.
• Ensure effective operation of SIEM, EDR, IAM, Vulnerability Management, and Threat Intelligence platforms.
• Govern security operations change management, service resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance security posture, operational efficiency, and automation.
• Drive the Security Operations modernization roadmap aligned to enterprise cybersecurity strategy.
• Promote automation, orchestration, and AI‑assisted security operations capabilities.
• Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to improve cyber resilience and risk reduction.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Security Operations governance frameworks and procedures.
• Lead governance forums with cross‑functional teams.
• Monitor KPIs, KRIs, and compliance metrics for security programs.
• Govern Incident Management, Threat Detection, and Vulnerability Management processes.
• Drive remediation of audit findings and regulatory gaps.
• Oversee third‑party security providers and security operations performance.
• Ensure operation of SIEM, EDR, IAM, and Threat Intelligence platforms.
• Lead change management, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Drive modernization and automation within security operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve cyber resilience and risk reduction.

Skills

Cyber security governance

Security operations leadership

Governance & compliance

SIEM / Threat detection

Vulnerability management

Security incident management

Automation & AI in security

Tools

Splunk

EDR

PAM

Threat intelligence

Mainframe security (z systems)

Job description

ROLE

• Define and maintain Security Operations governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, and operating procedures.
• Lead governance forums with Security Operations, Engineering, Infrastructure, Risk, Audit, and vendor teams.
• Establish and monitor security KPIs, KRIs, SLAs, compliance metrics, and operational reporting.
• Govern Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, and Security Monitoring processes.
• Drive remediation of audit findings, security risks, regulatory observations, and compliance gaps.
• Oversee third‑party security service providers and managed security operations performance.
• Ensure effective operation of SIEM, EDR, IAM, Vulnerability Management, and Threat Intelligence platforms.
• Govern security operations change management, service resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance security posture, operational efficiency, and automation.
• Drive the Security Operations modernization roadmap aligned to enterprise cybersecurity strategy.
• Promote automation, orchestration, and AI‑assisted security operations capabilities.
• Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to improve cyber resilience and risk reduction.

REQUIREMENTS

• 15+ years of experience in Cyber Security Operations, Security Engineering, or Security Governance.
• 8+ years of experience leading large‑scale security operations or governance functions.
• Experience managing enterprise SIEM, SOC, Vulnerability Management, and Incident Response programs.
• Knowledge of mainframe technologies: IBM z/OS z15 / z17 Architecture, TSO/ISPF, MQ and CICS.
• Knowledge of security technologies: Splunk, EDR, PAM, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Encryption & Threat Intelligence.
• Experience with databases: DB2 & IMS DB.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows, and apply critical judgment for responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

BENEFITS

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves.
• Sponsorship for industry‑relevant certifications and education.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members.
• Comprehensive hospitalization insurance for you and your dependents.
• Accident and term life insurance.
• Complementary