AI SOC Lead

**About the Role:** We are looking for a seasoned SOC Lead who can blend deep cybersecurity expertise with a forward-thinking approach to AI-driven detection and response. In this leadership role, you will be the linchpin between frontline analysts and executive stakeholders — driving operational excellence, championing AI/ML tooling, including Cyble's own intelligence platform, and ensuring threats are detected, triaged, and contained with speed and precision. You will own the SOC's day-to-day operations while continuously elevating the team's capabilities through automation, threat intelligence, and a culture of continuous improvement. **What You'll Do At CYBLE:** **Leadership & Operations** * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SOC analysts (Tier 1–3), fostering a high-performance security culture * Oversee 24×7 SOC operations, ensuring coverage, SLA adherence, and escalation procedures are consistently followed * Act as the primary point of escalation for complex or high-severity incidents * Conduct regular team reviews, shift handovers, and post-incident retrospectives **AI-Augmented Detection & Response** * Champion the adoption of AI/ML tools for behavioural analytics, anomaly detection, and threat correlation — including Cyble's AI-powered threat intelligence platform * Leverage Cyble Vision and Cyble's dark web intelligence feeds to enrich detection use cases and proactively identify emerging threats * Integrate and tune AI-powered SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms to reduce false positives and improve detection fidelity * Develop and maintain AI-assisted playbooks for automated triage and initial response actions * Evaluate emerging AI security products and recommend adoptions aligned to the threat landscape * Monitor AI model performance and ensure explainability and auditability of automated decisions **Threat Detection & Triage** * Oversee alert triage workflows, ensuring timely and accurate classification of security events * Develop and maintain detection rules, correlation logic, and use cases across SIEM and XDR platforms * Establish triage SLAs and quality benchmarks; regularly audit analyst triage accuracy * Leverage threat intelligence feeds to continuously refine detection coverage and reduce dwell time **Incident Response** * Lead end-to-end incident response for critical and high-severity security incidents * Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery activities in line with the IR framework * Produce clear, executive-level incident reports and root cause analyses (RCAs) * Conduct post-incident reviews and drive lessons-learned into process and detection improvements * Liaise with legal, compliance, and external stakeholders during significant breaches **Process Improvement & Reporting** * Define and track key SOC metrics (MTTD, MTTR, false positive rates, coverage gaps) * Continuously refine and document SOC runbooks, playbooks, and standard operating procedures * Prepare regular reporting for CISO and board-level audiences on SOC posture and key incidents * Drive automation initiatives to improve analyst efficiency and reduce manual workload **What You’ll Need:** **Experience** * 4–6 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, with at least 2 years in a SOC leadership or senior analyst role * Proven hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar) * Strong background in incident response, digital forensics, and threat hunting * Experience integrating or operating AI/ML-powered security tools (UEBA, NDR, AI-assisted SOAR) **Technical Skills** * Deep understanding of attack frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model * Proficiency in network forensics, log analysis, and endpoint investigation techniques * Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms (e.g., Palo Alto XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Microsoft Sentinel Playbooks) * Working knowledge of cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native threat detection * Scripting ability in Python, PowerShell, or KQL for automation and detection rule development * Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms **Soft Skills & Leadership** * Exceptional communication skills — able to translate technical findings to non-technical executives * Strong analytical thinking and ability to make sound decisions under pressure * Proven ability to build, coach, and retain high-performing security teams * Collaborative mindset with cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, Legal, and Risk **BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:** * Industry certifications: CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCIH, GDAT, CEH, Microsoft SC-200, or equivalent * Hands-on experience with Cyble Vision, Cyble CSPM, or equivalent AI-driven threat intelligence and attack surface management platforms * Prior experience in a regulated industry (BFSI, healthcare, critical infrastructure) * Familiarity with compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, PCI-DSS * Exposure to red team / purple team engagements and adversary simulation exercises * Experience with deception technologies, honeypots, or active defence strategies Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.