Vice President Cyber Defense

Location: Bengaluru

We’re Hiring | VP – Cyber Defense
Bengaluru

At  Angel One , we are looking for a  Vice President – Cyber Defense  to lead our frontline cyber security operations within the  CISO function , reporting directly to the  Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) .

This role will drive the organization’s  enterprise cyber defense strategy , ensuring real-time threat detection, intelligence-driven security operations, and rapid incident response to safeguard our digital assets, systems, and data.

About the Role
The Cyber Defense function acts as the organization’s  first line of defense against cyber threats , responsible for monitoring, threat intelligence, proactive threat hunting, and incident response. The team works closely with  Security Engineering and Assurance teams  to strengthen detection coverage, reduce response time, and continuously evolve our defense posture against emerging threats.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead and operate the  Security Operations Center (SOC)  for continuous enterprise monitoring

• Detect and analyze threats across  endpoint, network, identity, cloud, and application environments

• Maintain and enhance  detection logic, correlation rules, and threat models  for evolving attack patterns

• Lead  threat intelligence operations , tracking adversary behavior and campaigns aligned with  MITRE ATT&CK

• Conduct  proactive threat hunting  to identify advanced or stealth threats beyond automated detection

• Manage  incident triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and digital forensics investigations

• Perform  malware analysis and reverse engineering  for high-severity incidents

• Develop and refine  incident response playbooks and escalation frameworks

• Coordinate with  Legal, HR, Communications, and Engineering teams  during major incidents

• Leverage  SIEM, SOAR, and XDR platforms  for automation, enrichment, and faster incident response

• Lead  purple team exercises and detection validation programs  to measure response readiness

• Monitor  attack surface intelligence  and emerging threat vectors across the enterprise

• Publish  threat advisories and intelligence reports  for internal stakeholders

• Track and improve key security metrics such as  MTTD, MTTR, detection accuracy, and false positives

• Build  data-driven dashboards and insights  for leadership and the CISO office

Strategic Outcomes

• Early detection and rapid containment of cyber threats

• Intelligence-led proactive cyber defense operations

• Improved visibility across  hybrid environments (cloud, on-premise, network, and endpoints)

• Enhanced  forensic readiness and incident coordination

• Stronger cyber resilience and detection maturity across the enterprise

Skills & Expertise

• Strong knowledge of  network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP)  and log analysis

• Deep understanding of  SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and Threat Intelligence platforms

• Experience securing  cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Familiarity with threat frameworks such as  MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and Diamond Model

• Expertise in  incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, and threat hunting

• Hands-on experience with  automation or scripting (Python, Power Shell, Bash)  for detection and analysis

• Understanding of  identity, email, SaaS threat detection, and attack surface management

What’s in it for You

• Flexible work model –  Hybrid or in-office

• Strong focus on  learning, development, and career growth

• Comprehensive  health, wellness, and benefits programs

• Opportunity to help shape and strengthen  enterprise cyber resilience

At  Angel One , we believe in building an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and experience drives innovation. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us in creating a stronger, more secure future.
Interested candidates or referrals are welcome. Please feel free to reach out or share profiles.
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