Senior SOC Analyst

Hireginie; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hireginie is seeking a Monitoring Lead in Bengaluru, India, to manage 24x7 MSS SOC operations. This role involves overseeing L1/L2 analysts, ensuring high-quality incident response, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in cybersecurity operations and expertise with SIEM tools like Securonix and Splunk, along with strong leadership and communication skills. Join Hireginie to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in MSS SOC / Cybersecurity Operations.
• Minimum 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and guide L1/L2 analysts handling alerts and incidents.
• Ensure SOC runs smoothly without interruptions.
• Track performance metrics like alert volumes and response times.
• Handle escalations and meet SLA deadlines.
• Review quality of incident handling and improve detection processes.
• Report results and updates to leadership and clients.

Skills

MSS SOC operations management

Stakeholder management

Incident management

Threat monitoring

Decision-making

Coaching and mentoring

Education

BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech

Tools

Securonix

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

QRadar

Job description

Experience: 5-10 Years

Qualification: BE/ B.Tech/ ME/ M.Tech

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Monitoring Lead to manage 24x7 MSS SOC operations, ensuring effective threat monitoring, SLA adherence and high-quality incident response. This role will oversee L1/L2 analysts, drive governance, reporting and act as the interface between internal teams and clients. The ideal candidate will bring strong operational leadership, stakeholder management and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Managing and guiding L1/L2 analysts who handle alerts and incidents.
• Ensuring the SOC runs smoothly without interruptions.
• Keeping track of performance metrics like alert volumes and response times.
• Handling escalations and making sure deadlines (SLAs) are met.
• Reviewing the quality of incident handling and improving detection processes.
• Reporting results and updates to leadership and clients.
• Running governance meetings and presenting performance updates.
• Building strong client relationships and ensuring they are satisfied with the service.
• Introducing best practices, automation, and efficiency improvements.
• Coaching and mentoring your team to help them grow.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in MSS SOC / Cybersecurity Operations.
• Minimum 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM tools such as Securonix, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, etc.
• Strong understanding of incident management, threat monitoring and SLA governance.
• Proven experience in stakeholder and client management.
• Excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM (good to have)
• SIEM or platform-specific certifications (good to have)

About Hireginie: Hireginie is a prominent talent search company.