Lead – Cyber Defense Engineer

Website Dialog Axiata

Role Overview

Join our team to lead and elevate our threat hunting capabilities, with a specialized focus on securing critical telecommunications infrastructure. You will be responsible for proactively identifying risks and maintaining a world-class security posture.

Core Responsibilities

  • Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute advanced threat hunting strategies to detect and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats.

  • Threat Analysis: Analyze TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) to validate threats and simulate external attacks.

  • Operational Excellence: Operationalize security solutions from design to deployment, ensuring alignment with industry standards.

  • Vulnerability Management: Conduct periodic posture assessments; identify, communicate, and oversee the remediation of vulnerabilities.

  • Leadership & Mentorship: Lead the threat management team, directing cyber threat intelligence activities and mentoring junior analysts.

  • Governance & Reporting: Develop KRIs/KPIs for threat hunting teams and provide regular strategic updates to senior management.

  • Architecture & Innovation: Validate security designs, recommend hardware/software enhancements, and deploy countermeasures for emerging threats.

  • Compliance & Records: Maintain detailed documentation for compliance and enforce security standards across datacenters.

  • Project & Stakeholder Management: Manage security projects with external vendors and build strong cross-functional relationships to improve security processes.

Entry Requirements

  • Experience: 4–7 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity or threat management.

  • Technical Expertise: Proven track record in network risk assessments, penetration testing, and threat intelligence.

  • Specialized Knowledge: Proficiency with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and a strong familiarity with Telco signaling security.

  • Education: BSc or MSc in Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT, or Engineering.

  • Certifications: CEH, GSEC, CHFI, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials.

    More Details
    Company Name : Dialog Axiata
    Closing Date: 31/05/2026
    Dialog Axiata website

To apply for this job please visit hcmcloud.dialog.lk.