Security Operations Center Manager

Company Description Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited, is a joint venture between Max Financial Services Limited (part of the Max Group) and Axis Bank Limited. The company offers comprehensive protection and long-term savings life insurance solutions through a diversified, multichannel distribution network, including agency and third-party partners. With an individual death claims paid ratio of 99.8% for FY25–26 and assets under management of Rs. 200,000 crore, Axis Max Life Insurance Limited is recognized for its financial strength and reliability. The organization has built its operations over nearly two decades through a need-based sales process, a customer-centric approach to service, and highly trained human capital. For more information on products, services, and careers, candidates can visit www.axismaxlife.com or connect through the company’s customer service channels.Role Description The Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager is responsible for leading the SOC function, overseeing security monitoring, incident detection, and response activities to safeguard Axis Max Life Insurance Limited’s information assets and technology environment. This full-time, on-site role based in Gurgaon involves managing a team of security analysts, setting operational priorities, and ensuring that security events are triaged, investigated, and resolved according to defined procedures and service levels. The SOC Manager will collaborate with IT, risk, compliance, and business stakeholders to refine security use cases, improve threat detection capabilities, and support regulatory and internal audit requirements. The role includes maintaining SOC tools and technologies, developing and updating playbooks, coordinating incident response exercises, and regularly reporting security posture metrics to leadership. The SOC Manager will also drive continuous improvement in processes, training, and automation to enhance efficiency and resilience.Qualifications Candidates should possess strong security operations skills such as incident detection and response, log analysis, and security event management.Candidates should possess skills in managing SOC technologies, including SIEM platforms, endpoint security tools, threat intelligence feeds, and ticketing systems.Candidates should possess expertise in information security frameworks and practices, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and regulatory compliance relevant to financial services.Candidates should possess leadership and people management skills, including team planning, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution.Candidates should possess communication and collaboration skills, including stakeholder management, clear documentation, and the ability to present technical issues to non-technical audiences.Candidates should possess analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize incidents, make risk-based decisions, and drive root cause analysis.Candidates should possess project and process management skills, such as developing playbooks, implementing process improvements, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.Relevant professional