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

### Role Summary ### The Security Operations Center (SOC) Functional Lead is a senior individual contributor who provides functional leadership, technical direction, and operational oversight for SOC capabilities. The role focuses on strengthening threat detection, incident response, and continuous improvement across cybersecurity operations. ### This role requires strong expertise in SOC operations, incident response, detection engineering, and security platforms, along with the ability to influence stakeholders, guide analysts, and deliver scalable operational improvements. ### ### Core Responsibilities * ### Provide functional leadership and operational coordination for SOC activities * ### Lead high-severity incident response, threat detection, and continuous improvement initiatives * ### Guide analysts, improve playbooks and detection content, and enhance 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 ### ### Key Requirements * ### Strong expertise in SOC operations, incident response, SIEM/SOAR, and threat detection * ### Ability to provide functional leadership, mentor analysts, and lead cross-functional initiatives * ### Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills * ### Understanding of security frameworks, governance, and compliance requirements ### ### Education * ### Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field ### ### Experience * ### 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including SOC operations, incident response, and detection engineering * ### Experience in senior individual contributor, technical lead, or functional lead roles * ### Exposure global SOC environment ### ### Certifications (Preferred) * ### CISSP, CISM, or equivalent * ### GIAC (GCIA, GCED, GCIH) * ### Microsoft SC-200 / AZ-500 or equivalent ## Qualifications ### Education: Bachelor's Degree ### Skills ### Certifications: ### Languages: ### Years of Experience: 7 - 10 Years ### Work Experience: ## Additional Information ### ### Shift: Day (India) ### ### Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time ### ### Relocation Eligible: Yes ### Referral Payment Plan: Employee Referral (Enhanced) Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.