Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Manager)

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Manager)
Hyderabad, India (On-site with hybrid flexibility)
Direct Hire
Pay Range: 5,757,017.50 - 7,528,407.50 INR

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support our global cybersecurity operations. While this position carries a "Manager" title for HR alignment, it does not include people management responsibilities. This is a hands-on, technical cybersecurity role within a lean team based in India, supporting a global digital technology (DT) and security organization.
This position will play a critical part in strengthening the company's detection, response, and protection capabilities while working closely with internal IT/DT teams and an emerging managed service provider (MSP) partnership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute SOC operations, including incident detection, investigation, containment, and remediation.
• Conduct malware analysis, investigation, and response activities.
• Manage and operate key cybersecurity platforms including:
  • CrowdStrike EDR
  • Tenable One Vulnerability Management
  • SecureWorks Tejas XDR

• Support and optimize external DNS and security controls including Cloudflare (WAF, DDoS, Zero Trust).
• Administer secure email gateways, preferably Proofpoint Enterprise.
• Provide technical security support across AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot complex network security issues and support overall network hardening initiatives.
• Manage PKI and public certificate lifecycle management (e.g., DigiCert).
• Collaborate with the GRC team to provide technical input for policy development.
• Partner cross-functionally with global DT/IT and business teams to support cybersecurity initiatives.
• Operate effectively in a lean team, taking on multiple responsibilities as required.

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering or SOC/incident response roles.
• Strong knowledge of network security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), and endpoint protection.
• SOC operations & IR (must-have)
• Malware analysis (must-have)
• CrowdStrike, Tenable One, SecureWorks Tejas (must-have)
• Scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and linux OS
• Cloudflare or external DNS/WAF
• Secure email gateways (Proofpoint strongly preferred)
• AWS and Azure environments
• Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting
• PKI and certificate management (DigiCert, Microsoft, etc.)
• Experience with Zscaler ZIA, Zscaler Cloud Connector deployment and administration

Certifications (must-have CISSP):

• CISSP (required)
• OSCP, CompTIA PenTest+, ISO certifications, or similar highly preferred

BonSoft Skills:

• Proofpoint strongly preferred
• Experience deploying Zscaler in China.
• Additional cloud security experience (AWS/Azure security services)
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills; ability to work effectively with global teams.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and operate in a fast-paced, lean environment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.

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