- Bureau à Hyderabad
Company Description
CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.
Job Description
SOC Operations
Provide technical leadership and direct oversight of SOC Analysts, ensuring 24x7 coverage, timely response to incidents, and adherence to operational procedures
Lead daily SOC operations, including real-time monitoring, alert triage, incident analysis, and escalation
Serve as a key escalation point for complex or high-severity security incidents, ensuring rapid containment, eradication, and recovery
Handle confirmed threats received from MDR SOC and drive remediation efforts
Participate in after-hours rotations or on-call duties to support critical incident response as needed.
Threat Hunting & Intelligence
Define monthly and quarterly threat hunting themes aligned to business risk and threat landscape
Develop hunt hypotheses using Recorded Future and internal telemetry
Lead proactive threat hunting using Recorded Future, SIEM, EDR, and NDR telemetry
Perform threat actor attribution and risk analysis based on intelligence and observed activity
Track hunt outcomes and convert findings into actionable detections and controls
Detection Engineering & Continuous Improvement
Drive detection improvements across tools (SIEM, EDR, NDR, Identity platforms)
Reduce manual processes through automation, scripting, and SOAR integrations
Oversee the configuration, tuning, and maintenance of SOC tools including:
SIEM (Sumo Logic, CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM)
EDR
IDS/IPS
NDR solutions (e.g., ExtraHop)
Threat intelligence platforms
Lead development and enhancement of SOC playbooks, workflows, and SOPs
Metrics, KPIs & Reporting
Define, track, and report key SOC performance metrics, including:
Mean Time to Detect (MTTD)
Mean Time to Contain (MTTC)
Threat Hunt Success Rate
Detection Rule Effectiveness
False Positive Reduction
Coverage of Critical Assets
Identify and report visibility gaps across the environment
Provide regular reporting on incident trends, threat activity, and SOC performance
Collaboration & Incident Response
Investigate high-severity incidents escalated by MDR
Coordinate with infrastructure, network, identity, and application teams for investigation and remediation
Ensure alignment with security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, SOX, PCI)
Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications
Required:
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, including 5+ years in a SOC Tech Lead or senior SOC engineering role
Proven experience in incident response, including detection, investigation, containment, and remediation
Strong expertise in:
SIEM, SOAR, EDR
Network Detection & Response (NDR), including ExtraHop
IDS/IPS and firewall technologies
Hands-on experience with threat hunting and detection engineering
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-61, and incident response frameworks
Experience integrating threat intelligence (e.g., Recorded Future) into detection workflows
Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, and network protocols
Ability to analyze large datasets and develop actionable security insights
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
Certifications: GCIH, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent
Experience with:
CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender
Sumo Logic or other SIEM platforms
SOAR automation and API integrations
Scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell)
Experience building threat hunting programs and detection pipelines
Additional Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
- We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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