SOC Manager | 17 years | Cyber Security

Seasoned Cybersecurity Expert

Seasoned Security Operations Manager with over 17 years of comprehensive IT experience spanning diverse sectors, including healthcare, banking, energy, finance, transportation, and telecommunications. Adept at leading global SOC teams, implementing security strategies, and optimizing incident response to safeguard enterprise systems against evolving threats. Proven expertise in threat detection, vulnerability management, and security compliance, with hands-on experience in SIEM, EDR, and cloud security tools.

Certifications

• CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
• CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker
• CHFI – Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
• ECIH – EC-Council Certified Incident Handler
• MCITP – Microsoft Certified IT Professional
• CNSS – Committee on National Security Systems Certified

Technical Skills

• SIEM Platforms: ArcSight, Splunk, IBM QRadar, RSA SA, RSA Envision, Sumo Logic, Elastic Search, Azure Sentinel
• EDR & Threat Intelligence: CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Cylance, Threat Grid
• Network & Email Security: Imperva DAM, WAF, ProofPoint, Defender
• Security Tools: Wireshark, Nessus, Bit9, Vulnerability Management
• Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Splunk (Cloud), Sumo Logic
• Compliance & Frameworks: ISO 27001
• Core Expertise: Intrusion detection, incident response, threat hunting, forensic investigation, and SIEM content development

Management Skills

• Team Leadership & Mentorship
• Incident Response Management
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
• Project & Budget Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Decision-making & Problem Solving
• Compliance & Audit Readiness

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Lead and mentor a team of security analysts and engineers within a 24x7 SOC environment.
• Develop and enforce security policies, playbooks, and incident response procedures.
• Manage SIEM platforms and threat detection tools to enhance monitoring capabilities.
• Drive threat intelligence initiatives and proactive threat hunting.
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and gap analyses.
• Handle full-lifecycle incident response: detection, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Ensure continuous compliance with ISO 27001 industry standards.
• Report SOC KPIs and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Oversee third-party vendor performance and tool integration.

Notable Gulf Experience – Saudi Aramco Client

• Monitored all critical security events across standardized network devices integrated with Aramco infrastructure.
• Designed and managed enterprise-scale ArcSight deployments, serving as SME for ArcSight ESM.
• Delivered technical guidance to align ArcSight capabilities with strategic security objectives.
• Directed cross-functional projects and collaborated with senior IT leadership to shape security direction.
• Ensured high availability and performance of SOC operations, vendor coordination, and service continuity.

Employment History :

• Optiv India Pvt Ltd
• Wipro Limited
• Axilwits Pvt Ltd
• Scope International
• FIS Global
• ISYX Technologies
• Dimensional Securities Pvt Ltd
• Microsys Infotech