Security Response Coordinator Role Overview

Experience- 3 to 5 years

Location - Hyderabad & Pune

willing to work in a 24X7 rotational shift model, including night shift.

Key-skills: Endpoint Security, SOC, Basics of Malware, Incident Management, EDR, and Antivirus.

As a Security Response Coordinator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the effective management and response to security incidents within our organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to develop and implement incident response plans, coordinate incident investigations, and drive the resolution of security incidents in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a deep understanding of security incident management.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.

Regularly review and refine incident response procedures based on industry best practices and lessons learned.

Coordinate incident response efforts:

Serve as the primary point of contact for all security incidents, ensuring timely response and resolution.

Establish and maintain communication channels with internal teams and external partners to facilitate incident response activities.

Coordinate and lead cross-functional incident response teams, providing clear guidance and direction.

Investigate security incidents:

Conduct thorough investigations into security incidents, including data breaches, system intrusions, and policy violations.

Collect and analyze evidence, identify the root cause of incidents, and provide recommendations to prevent future occurrences.

Document incident details, actions taken, and lessons learned for post-incident analysis and reporting.

Incident escalation and reporting:

Assess the severity and impact of security incidents and escalate as necessary to senior management or executive leadership.

Prepare comprehensive incident reports and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.

Provide regular updates on incident response activities, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to management.

Continuous improvement:

Stay abreast of the latest security trends, emerging threats, and industry best practices.

Contribute to the enhancement of security policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Participate in tabletop exercises, drills, and simulations to test and improve incident response capabilities.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC) are a plus.

Proven experience in security incident management, preferably in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Strong understanding of security frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).

Familiarity with incident response tools, technologies, and forensic techniques.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Ethical mindset and commitment to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information.