Posted 12 June, 2026
ITSOC Security Lead
VARITE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Pune, Maharashtra, IN
Full Time
Reference: 26-20738-2522-2
Company Name: VARITE India Private Limited
About The Client:
An Indian multinational information technology (IT) consulting company headquartered in Noida, The company has offices in 52 countries and over 225,944 employees. The Client is a global IT services and consulting company that offers a wide range of services and products across various industries like IT Infrastructure Services, Cybersecurity Services, Cloud Services, Big Data and Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions, Semiconductor Services and Enterprise Software Products.
About The Job:
SOC / EDR Operations Leadership
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About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
About The Client:
An Indian multinational information technology (IT) consulting company headquartered in Noida, The company has offices in 52 countries and over 225,944 employees. The Client is a global IT services and consulting company that offers a wide range of services and products across various industries like IT Infrastructure Services, Cybersecurity Services, Cloud Services, Big Data and Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions, Semiconductor Services and Enterprise Software Products.
About The Job:
- The Security Lead – SOC / EDR (L3) is responsible for leading daytoday Security Operations Center (SOC) and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) operations, ensuring effective detection, analysis, and response to security threats.
- The role acts as a technical and operational lead, coordinating SOC, EDR, Vulnerability Management (VuM), and Splunk / Cribl basic operations, while operating under centrally defined security governance and policies.
- This position emphasizes hands on technical leadership and operational execution at the client location, with limited people management responsibilities and no ownership of enterprise wide security strategy.
SOC / EDR Operations Leadership
- Act as technical and operational lead for SOC and EDR activities, guiding analysts and engineers during daily operations and incidents.
- Coordinate operational activities across SOC, EDR, Vulnerability Management, and Splunk/Cribl base operations to ensure integrated monitoring and response.
- Support onboarding, coaching, and skill development of SOC analysts and junior security engineers.
- Serve as an onsite escalation point for complex or high severity security incidents.
- Monitor, analyze, and manage security incidents end-to-end, ensuring timely containment, remediation, and recovery.toend
- Conduct advanced threat analysis and threat hunting using EDR and SIEM platforms.
- Coordinate incident escalation and response with Cyber Defense, Security Governance, and regional Information Security Officers.
- Support postincident reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Execute centrally defined security policies, procedures, and playbooks at the Wacker Hub Asia – Pune Center.
- Ensure SOC and EDR operations comply with regulatory, contractual, and internal security requirements.
- Support audits and compliance activities by providing operational evidence and analysis.
- Operate and optimize SIEM (Splunk), Cribl, SOAR (e.g., Cortex XSOAR), EDR, Vulnerability Management, and Threat Intelligence platforms in an onsite environment.
- Tune detection rules, dashboards, alerts, and correlations to improve signal quality and threat coverage.
- Support implementation of automation and response workflows to improve operational efficiency.
- Prepare and deliver operational and management level security reports, including KPIs such as MTTD and MTTR.level security reports
- Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders regarding incidents, trends, and operational risks.
- Coordinate with external vendors and service providers supporting the Pune client environment.
- Exp: 12 to 16 years
- 5–8 years of experience in Security Operations, SOC, EDR, or cybersecurity roles.
- Strong handson experience in incident response, threat hunting, and SOC operations.
- Practical experience with SIEM (Splunk), EDR (e.g., CrowdStrike), Cribl, and vulnerability management tools (Rapid7 insight VM).
- Solid understanding of IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint security, and cloud security concepts.
- Experience working closely with Cyber Defense, Security Governance, and regional security teams.
- Preferred
- Experience with SOAR platforms and security automation.
- Exposure to compliance and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 27001).
- Prior experience acting as SOC shift lead or incident commander in an onsite environment.
Unlock Rewards: Refer Candidates and Earn.
If you're not available or interested in this opportunity, please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions. VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program, where you'll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE.
Experience Level Bonus Referral:
| 0-2 years | INR 5,000 |
| 2-6 years | INR 7,500 |
| 6+ years | INR 10,000 |
About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
