Cyber Security - Director at Helping leaders continuously improve their security posture · Chennai · 12 - 16 years · ₹35L - ₹55L / yr · Posted 13 Jun 2023
Cyber Security - Director
at Helping leaders continuously improve their security posture
Company: A cyber security company, helping leaders continuously improve their security posture.
Team Size: 200 +
Responsibilities
- Analyze, plan, and develop requirements (and standards) for scheduled projects.
- Assign and oversee the daily tasks of technical personnel while ensuring the team is working toward established milestones.
- Hold regular team meetings to determine the progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projects.
- Determine and define clear deliverables, roles, and responsibilities for security engineers required for specific projects or initiatives.
- Research and evaluate different trends and technology in the cyber space and articulate the same to the team.
- Hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools and strong technical understanding and experience assessing vulnerabilities and identifying weaknesses in multiple operating system platforms, database, and application servers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate through all parts of the business.
- High performance skillset which not only understands the threat spaces as it relates to risks, but also is able to meet the technical challenge of communicating this out to our teams/customers.
- Leadership skills which bring out the best in the team. This includes both direct leadership but also cross-functional capabilities.
- 5+ years in a vulnerability management program. Knowing not only how to assess vulnerabilities, but prioritize and drive remediation of the same.
- Ability to communicate at the executive leadership levels. Understanding how to translate technical gaps to business risk is critical for communication in this role.
- Reporting gaps in a meaningful way that addresses a business risk as well as providing technical solutions to the operations teams in remediation is key.
- Experience in interacting with auditors and regulators.
- Travel to client location (within India and abroad) as and when required.
- Conduct exit briefing and presentation to clients and relevant stakeholders.
- Work with pre-sales on technical proposals and RFP responses.
- Certification in Project Management or related technical field will be an added advantage.
- Experience in working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting teamwork
- Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles.
Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
Experience : 12 -16 years
Location : Chennai (Hybrid)
Compensation: Best in Industry
Why should we talk?
We are a bunch of passionate cybersecurity professionals who are building a culture of security. Today, cybersecurity is no more a luxury but a necessity with a global market value of $150 Billion. Our vision is to make cybersecurity available for all, not just the Fortune 500 companies.
We live by a people-first approach. We firmly believe that our employees should enjoy what they do. For our employees, we provide a hybrid work environment with a competitive best in industry pay, while providing them with an environment to learn, thrive, and grow. Our hybrid working environment allows employees to work from the comfort of their homes or the office if they choose to. For the right candidate, this will feel like your second home.
If you are passionate about cybersecurity just as we are, we would love to pick your brains.

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- Monitor and respond to security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and documentation.
- Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
- Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate security into system architecture and processes.
- Lead incident response drills and disaster recovery planning.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior cybersecurity staff.
- Stay updated on emerging threats, tools, and technologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- 5–10 years of proven experience in cybersecurity engineering or related roles.
- Strong knowledge of network security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), and endpoint protection.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight), firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or OSCP are highly desirable.
Skills
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
- Ability to manage complex projects and handle escalations effectively.
- Proactive mindset with adaptability to evolving cyber threats.
We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect our systems, applications and data. You will find vulnerabilities, monitor threats and strengthen our overall security posture.
Responsibilities
- Run vulnerability assessments and penetration tests (VAPT) on web apps, APIs and networks
- Monitor and respond to security events using SIEM tools as part of SOC operations
- Test application security using Burp Suite and similar tools
- Support ISO 27001 compliance, audits and security policies
- Harden network infrastructure, firewalls and access controls
- Document findings and track fixes with engineering teams
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in VAPT, SOC or security engineering
- Hands-on experience with Burp Suite and SIEM tools
- Knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and network security fundamentals
- Exposure to ISO 27001 or similar frameworks
- Certifications such as CEH, OSCP or CompTIA Security+ are a plus
About the role
EOR SOFTWARE LTD is a UK-registered software development company.
We are looking for a Cybersecurity Technical Specialist based in India who can quickly study unfamiliar products, prepare for technical discussions, and participate in live calls with software vendors in English.
Responsibilities
• Study vendors’ products and the prepared documentation before each call.
• Quickly understand the product’s purpose, architecture, deployment, integrations, licensing, and limitations.
• Collect missing information from the internal technical team using a short checklist.
• Participate in vendor calls in English and present the agreed use case.
• Ask clarifying questions and document requirements, limitations, and next steps.
• Never guess or invent technical information. If an answer has not been confirmed, explain that the information will be checked with the technical team and provided later.
• Prepare a short, structured summary after each call.
Requirements
• Strong spoken English at a practical B2+ level or higher.
• 2–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of Windows and network fundamentals, endpoint security, AV/EDR, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and Red Team concepts.
• Ability to understand technical questions and clearly explain cybersecurity concepts without relying on a prepared script.
Relevant professional backgrounds may include cybersecurity technical or product support, security consulting, SOC L2, endpoint security, solutions engineering, technical presales, and junior or mid-level penetration testing.
Engagement and compensation
• Fully remote, part-time contractual engagement.
• No fixed monthly working hours.
• Approximately 5–10 completed vendor calls per month.
• Calls are arranged in advance and require availability during agreed periods overlapping with European business hours.
• Compensation is USD 30 before taxes per completed vendor call.
• Expected monthly compensation is USD 150–300, depending on the number of completed calls.
• This is not a full-time salaried position. The annual salary range displayed on the platform is an estimated annual equivalent based on the expected call volume.
Selection process
• Short screening call with the manager, including a live English conversation.
• Rapid-learning exercise based on public documentation for an unfamiliar cybersecurity product.
• Short simulated vendor call focused on product understanding, technical communication, and handling unknown questions.
• Final interview.
Offensive-security tasks will not be performed during the assessment.







