Security Operations Center (SOC) Functional Lead (Individual Contributor)

Applied Materials
Bengaluru
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving","Mentoring","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Provide functional leadership for Applied Materials’ Security Operations Center by guiding SOC operations, technical direction, and operational oversight. Own high-severity incident response, strengthen threat detection, and drive continuous improvement across cybersecurity operations. Lead analysts, enhance playbooks and detection content, and improve SOC processes and tooling. Partner with IT, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders, while tracking operational metrics to support governance, risk, and compliance requirements.

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Applied Materials
Applied Materials
2 months ago

Security Operations Center (SOC) Functional Lead (Individual Contributor)

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Job Summary

Provide functional leadership for Applied Materials’ Security Operations Center by guiding SOC operations, technical direction, and operational oversight. Own high-severity incident response, strengthen threat detection, and drive continuous improvement across cybersecurity operations. Lead analysts, enhance playbooks and detection content, and improve SOC processes and tooling. Partner with IT, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders, while tracking operational metrics to support governance, risk, and compliance requirements.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide functional leadership and operational coordination for SOC activities.
  • •Lead high-severity incident response, threat detection, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • •Guide analysts to improve playbooks and detection content, enhancing SOC processes and tooling.
  • •Partner with IT, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders to strengthen security posture.
  • •Track key operational metrics and support governance, risk, and compliance requirements.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of cybersecurity experience covering SOC operations, incident response, and detection engineering.
  • •Strong expertise in SOC operations, incident response, and threat detection using SIEM/SOAR and security platforms.
  • •Experience in senior individual contributor, technical lead, or functional lead roles.
  • •Ability to provide functional leadership, mentor analysts, and lead cross-functional initiatives.
  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience:10+ yearsCybersecuritySOCIncident responseDetection engineering
Education:Master's in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingMentoringCross-functional collaboration
Certifications:CISSPCISMGIACGCIAGCEDGCIHMicrosoft SC-200AZ-500
Tech Stack:SOC operationsIncident responseThreat detectionSIEMSOARDetection engineeringSecurity platformsSecurity playbooksDetection content

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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