Senior Director - Cybersecurity

Role Summary:

We are looking for a Director – Enterprise Security to lead the security of Jiostar’s internal applications, IT infrastructure, cloud, on-prem servers, endpoints, and networks. This is a deeply technical leadership role with accountability across enterprise security engineering, endpoint protection, zero trust architecture, and 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) oversight. You will define security standards, drive hardening efforts, lead incident response, and ensure operational resilience of our internal systems — while mentoring a high-impact technical team and influencing business-critical decisions.

About Us
Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.
JioStar is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected
Key Responsibilities:

• Define and enforce security controls across infrastructure, endpoints, and internal systems

• Oversee vulnerability management, patching, system hardening, and secure configurations

• Review security for internal tools and platforms; implement secure coding practices and automated scans

• Drive endpoint protection (EDR/XDR), MDM, DLP, and identity management (SSO, MFA, PAM)

• Secure enterprise networks through VPNs, firewalls, NAC, and zero-trust architecture

• Lead SOC operations for incident detection, response, and root cause analysis

• Optimize security tooling (SIEM, SOAR, threat intel) and automate detection and response workflows

• Ensure alignment with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST; support audits and compliance efforts

• Mentor and lead security engineers and analysts; collaborate with IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, and GRC Required

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience securing Windows/Linux environments, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), and SaaS platforms

• Strong knowledge of EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Splunk)

• Familiarity with zero trust, network segmentation, identity security, and PAM solutions

• Solid understanding of incident response lifecycle, threat hunting, and threat intel frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, etc.)

• Strong scripting or automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) is a big plus

• Certifications preferred: CISSP, OSCP, CISM, GCIA, or equivalent hands-on experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• B-Tech or M-Tech in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from a reputed university.

• 9+ years in information security with deep hands-on exposure to infrastructure, network, or SOC environments