Senior Manager, Threat Detection & Response

Johnson & Johnson; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager of Threat Detection & Incident Response in Hyderabad. This position involves leading IT security incident investigations and ensuring effective response strategies.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in cybersecurity and strong expertise in digital forensics. Responsibilities include continuous monitoring of threats and preparing management reports. This role promotes a collaborative environment focused on innovation and improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of cybersecurity experience and industry-leading frameworks.
• Minimum of 6 years in a manager or similar senior role in cyber defense.
• Demonstrable understanding of digital forensics and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and responses to IT security incidents.
• Perform continuous monitoring of suspicious activity and threats.
• Prepare reports and updates for senior management.

Skills

Digital forensics tools and techniques

Incident response including major incident response leadership

Technical writing and communication

Cyber defense frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS)

SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel)

Programming or scripting languages (PHP, Python, JavaScript)

Familiarity with AI and ML-based threat detection

Data interpretation for threat-analytics models

Education

BS or MS in computer science or relevant field

Tools

SOAR platforms

AI tools

SIEM technologies

Job description

Job Function: Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function: Security & Controls

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

Job Locations

• Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Threat Detection & Incident Response to lead investigations and responses to business‑impacting IT security incidents, ensuring timely and accurate validation, containment, and recovery. The role collaborates with stakeholders inside and outside ISRM to align response readiness, evaluate tools and procedures, and provide mentorship as a top domain expert on digital forensics and incident response.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide domain expertise; perform continuous monitoring of suspicious activity and alerts, triage and diagnosis of threats, and root cause analysis and remediation of incidents. Review critical issues for business‑impacting incidents and command a technical investigation team.
• Collect and analyze electronic devices, logs, malware, and other digital artifacts in support of security investigations and response.
• Prepare and present regular reports and updates to senior management on the status and impact of incident response efforts.

Other Duties

• Mentor and develop team members, encouraging a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and recommend cybersecurity tools and technologies that improve response capabilities.
• Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in systems and processes and coordinate mitigation of them.
• Use threat intelligence to advise response efforts and bolster proactive defense measures.
• Establish key performance indicators to measure the efficiency of incident response services and initiatives.

Key Skills and Knowledge

• Digital forensics tools and techniques
• Incident response including major incident response leadership
• Technical writing and communication
• Cyber defense frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS)
• SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel)
• Programming or scripting (PHP, Python, JavaScript) including experience with automation platforms, SOAR, and data enrichment pipelines
• Familiarity with AI and ML‑based threat detection and automation tools and their governance in a SOC/TDR context
• Understanding of ML model behavior, false‑positive reduction, and ethical governance
• Data interpretation and feature‑analysis capabilities for threat‑analytics models

Required Minimum Education

BS or MS in computer science or relevant field of study.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Minimum of 10 years of cybersecurity experience and industry‑leading frameworks
• Minimum of 6 years in a manager or similar senior role in cyber defense or related teams
• Demonstrable understanding and expert background in performing digital forensics and incident response
• Proficiency in cyber defense tools and technologies (e.g., SOAR platforms, AI tools, and SIEM tools)
• Solid grasp of security frameworks, compliance standards, and procedures (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS)
• Strong proficiency in SIEM technologies and KQL or similar syntax
• Familiarity with threat detection and incident response methodologies
• Excellent executive intelligence writing and briefing skills

Additional Required Skills

• Business Process Design
• Collaboration
• Crisis Management
• Critical Thinking
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Developing Others
• Inclusive Leadership
• Information Security Auditing
• Information Security Management System (ISMS)
• Information Technology (IT) Security Assessments
• Information Technology Strategies
• Leadership
• Managing Managers
• People Performance Management
• Presentation Design
• Process Optimization
• Security Architecture Design
• Security Policies

Johnson & Johnson is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We will receive qualified applicants and will consider for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.