Senior Security Incident Responder
WPP (company site, opens in a new tab)ChennaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 18–32 LPA
Posted on 25 Sept
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Job description
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About This Role
- Lead detection, analysis, and response for high-severity, complex security incidents across the enterprise.
- Coordinate escalation handling, stakeholder communications, and technical incident command when delegated.
- Drive forensic evidence management, incident response playbook improvements, and mentoring of responders without line management responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements
- Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise-scale security incident response.
- Deep technical expertise in SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, identity, email, and cloud telemetry platforms.
- Strong forensic analysis and root cause investigation skills.
- Work Experience Required: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced technical leader comfortable acting as primary escalation point or incident commander in complex situations.
- Skilled at cross-functional coordination involving Legal, Privacy, Risk, and Technology teams.
- Familiar with threat frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and holds relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, GCED, or CISSP.