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Senior Security Operations Center Engineer (Remote)

Salary

₹15 - 25 LPA

Min Experience

5 years

Location

Greater Kolkata Area

JobType

full-time

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Job Summary

If you're a seasoned cybersecurity professional looking to lead in a 24x7 SOC, work with top-tier security tools, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Description

Company Overview:

Outsourced is a leading ISO certified India & Philippines offshore outsourcing company that provides dedicated remote staff to some of the world's leading international companies. Outsourced is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and has achieved Great Place to Work Certification. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. As an Outsourced staff member, you will enjoy a fun and friendly working environment, competitive salaries, opportunities for growth and development, work-life balance, and the chance to share your passion with a team of over 1000 talented professionals.

Location: [Remote]

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Senior (5+ years in cybersecurity, 2+ years in SOC/MSP)

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations & Engineering:

  • Provide L2/L3 support for NextGen Firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point), Cloud SASE (Zscaler, Netskope), WAF (Cloudflare), PAM (CyberArk), and related security technologies.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize network segmentation, URL filtering, packet inspection, PKI/certificates, and cloud security (AWS/Azure).
  • Assist in incident response (IR) and collaborate with the MDR (Watcher) team to mitigate threats.

SOC Process & Client Engagement:

  • Improve SOC workflows, documentation, and best practices.
  • Engage with managed service clients, providing security guidance and recommendations.
  • Contribute to RFP responses, security projects, and strategic SOC enhancements.

Automation & Cloud Security:

  • Leverage IaC (Infrastructure as Code – Terraform, Ansible) for cloud security deployments.
  • Develop scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) solutions to automate SOC tasks.

Mentorship & Leadership:

  • Guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance SOC culture.
  • Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute to team upskilling.

Essential Qualifications:

5+ years in cybersecurity, with 2+ years in a SOC or MSP environment (L2/L3 support).

✅ Expertise In

  • NextGen Firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point), Cloud SASE (Zscaler), WAF (Cloudflare), PAM (CyberArk).
  • Network security (segmentation, URL filtering, PKI, cloud security – AWS/Azure).

Strong troubleshooting skills – able to resolve issues under tight deadlines.

Process-driven mindset – improves SOC workflows, documentation, and best practices.

Stakeholder management – comfortable briefing clients and advising on security best practices.

Leadership potential – mentors junior engineers and drives team success.

Desirable Skills

Advanced certifications (CyberArk Defender, Zscaler, Fortinet NSE, CISSP, CCSP).

Scripting/Automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for SOC efficiency.

Cloud security experience (AWS/Azure, IaC – Terraform, Ansible).

Home lab / security projects (demonstrates passion for hands-on learning).

Active in cybersecurity communities (forums, webinars, ISC2, ISACA).

What We Offer

  • Health Insurance: We provide medical coverage up to 20 lakh per annum, which covers you, your spouse, and a set of parents. This is available after one month of successful engagement.
  • Professional Development: You'll have access to a monthly upskill allowance of ₹5000 for continued education and certifications to support your career growth.
  • Leave Policy: Vacation Leave (VL): 10 days per year, available after probation. You can carry over or encash up to 5 unused days.
    • Casual Leave (CL): 8 days per year for personal needs or emergencies, available from day one.
    • Sick Leave: 12 days per year, available after probation.
  • Flexible Work Hours or Remote Work Opportunities – Depending on the role and project.
  • Outsourced Benefits such as Paternity Leave, Maternity Leave, etc.

About the company

Outsourced is a leading ISO certified India & Philippines offshore outsourcing company that provides dedicated remote staff to some of the world's leading international companies. Outsourced is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and has achieved Great Place to Work Certification. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. As an Outsourced staff member, you will enjoy a fun and friendly working environment, competitive salaries, opportunities for growth and development, work-life balance, and the chance to share your passion with a team of over 1000 talented professionals.

Skills

network security
cloud security
security operations
security engineering
incident response
automation
python
powershell
bash
infrastructure as code
terraform
ansible