Head Cybersecurity Operations, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad

Head - Cybersecurity Operations, Ahmedabad

Opening: 1 Nos.

Job ID: 61878

Employment Type: Full Time

Reference:

Work Experience: 20.0 Year(s) To 25.0 Year(s)

CTC Salary: 60.00 LPA TO 80.00 LPA

Function: IT Infrastructure & IT Security / Support

Industry: IT-Software/Software Services

Qualification: B.Tech/B.E. - Computers; MBA/MMS/MPM/PGDM - Information Technology

Location:

Posted On: 27th Sep, 2023

Job Description:

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Roles and Responsibilities	Partner with the CISO and Cyber Security COEs to assess execution of security policies and validation of necessary controls in line with defined systems and processes at the Group/Business/Site levels Oversee development and implementation of predictive intelligent metrics, reporting and advanced analytics capability for enhanced insights into asset protection, risk mitigation and business process enhancement to aid strategic decision making Own security incident preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery plans Ensure cyber security incident response plans and activities follow applicable laws, regulations and compliance requirements Actively review and approve project plans to ensure compliance with security requirements with active inputs from key Cyber Security COE teams Ensure provision of inputs to other Cyber Security COEs to review and refine processes basis on-ground feedback and observations Partner with internal and external stakeholders to achieve broader cyber security situational awareness
Incident Prevention	Identify major external attacks, third-party risks, potential exposure and other vulnerabilities within the IT environment, test resilience Review security related issues through periodic meetings with CIOs to understand issues and provide resolution for the same Drive continuous deployment of proactive threat management measures across group and businesses to prevent incidents and support a culture of security across all IT and OT projects and assets Establish a process to monitor the enterprise for anomalies based on attack patterns.
Incident Management	Respond to cyber events, manage and lead effective resolution of security incidents and breaches basis group incident response and recovery plan guidelines Collaborate with key stakeholders according to response plans, drive education of team personnel on their roles and order of operations Mitigate and document newly identified vulnerabilities as accepted risks Institutionalize monthly reporting of cybersecurity quality and cyber-attacks & incidents as well as a culture of reporting events with established criteria
Investigations	Lead forensic investigations on suspicious events to arrive at inputs to support incident prevention and management Investigate notifications from detection systems, perform forensics, understand impact of the incident, and categorize incidents consistently with response plans Incorporate lessons learned from past incidents into response planning to update response strategies
Other Operational Responsibilities	Maintain tools and techniques to ensure monitoring systems and technology is functioning properly and maintained Establish a process to collect and analyse business and security operations data over a period of time to develop and identify patterns Provide monthly incident summary and service health review reporting for executive stakeholders Use problem management to drive continuous improvement in incident processes and identify/share best practices across the incident response community
People Management	Attract, develop, retain talent and improving productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team and / or business. Drive a performance driven culture – set goals, review performance, and provide feedback to ensure a motivated and committed team Foster an environment of learning, excellence, and innovation within the team and across teams

Qualifications

Educational qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree relevant to Information Technology, Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent)
Advanced educational qualifications, such as an MBA in Cyber Security/ Information Systems or a related field.
Additional certifications in Cybersecurity Like CISSP/ CISM
Advanced Excel skills (Pivots, dimensional modelling, linking to external data sources)
Process improvement, project management, ISO, six sigma certifications are preferred

Experience:

Minimum 20-25 years’ experience in driving large, complex Cybersecurity Operations
Process and program improvement experience including measurement of value and benefits achieved
Strong ability to operate successfully in ambiguous situations
Track record of excellence in incident/crisis management at a global, national or unit level
Ability to develop, and maintain security related processes, procedures, program baselines, training, and improvement plans
Experience operating and making decisions to remain compliant with legal, regulatory, and cultural norms
Strong work and compliance ethic, and the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic and high-pressure environment.
Ability to change plans, goals, actions, and priorities in response to an evolving business environment with awareness to operate as a champion for course corrections when necessary

Key Skills :

Company Profile

Indian multinational conglomerate having business interest in multiple areas. Diversified organisation in India with market cap of over $100 billion (as on 5th April 2021) comprising 6 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class transport and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence.

Head - Cybersecurity Operations, Ahmedabad