5+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity roles, with a proven track record in managing complex security initiatives.
Minimum of 1-2 years of proven team handling or technical leadership experience mentoring engineers, defining project tasks, and managing team workload.
Expert-level, hands-on experience managing and executing VAPT for applications, networks, cloud infrastructure, and APIs.
Deep experience in technical Vulnerability Management, including managing scanning tools, driving prioritization, and tracking remediation at scale.
Proven experience managing external vendors for critical security services, including VAPT, Security Assessments, SOC, and Red Teaming.
Proven experience in offensive security, including leading or significantly contributing to Red Teaming or complex adversary emulation exercises.
Deep understanding and practical experience in implementing DevSecOps principles and securing CI/CD pipelines.
Strong practical experience with Incident Response and leveraging Threat Intelligence for proactive defense and analysis.
Experience/knowledge of leveraging AI for security automation and program management.
Relevant technical certifications like OSCP, GPEN, OSWE, Cloud Security Specialty etc are preferred.
Excellent communication, technical advisory, and stakeholder management skills.
