Head - Cybersecurity Operations, Ahmedabad

Head - Cybersecurity Operations, Ahmedabad

1 Nos.
61878
Full Time
20.0 Year(s) To 25.0 Year(s)
60.00 LPA TO 80.00 LPA
IT Infrastructure & IT Security / Support
IT-Software/Software Services
B.Tech/B.E. - Computers; MBA/MMS/MPM/PGDM - Information Technology
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
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.

Apply Now

  • Interested candidates are requested to apply for this job.
  • Recruiters will evaluate your candidature and will get in touch with you.