Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Execution Lead end-to-end project delivery for firewall deployments, network security enhancements, incident response improvements, and threat intelligence platform initiatives Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and risk registers Manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and interdependencies Drive projects through full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure Establish and track KPIs, milestones, and deliverables; provide regular executive-level status reporting Firewall & Network Security Coordinate firewall rule change management, migration, and modernization projects (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or equivalent) Manage network segmentation, zero trust architecture, and micro-segmentation initiatives Oversee projects involving IDS/IPS, WAF, DDoS mitigation, VPN, and SD-WAN security Drive network access control (NAC) and perimeter security upgrade programs Cyber Incident Response Manage projects that enhance incident response capabilities, playbooks, and processes Coordinate tabletop exercises, red/blue team engagements, and incident simulation programs Drive implementation of SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms Partner with SOC leadership to prioritize and deliver detection and response tool improvements Threat Intelligence Lead projects to operationalize threat intelligence feeds, platforms (MISP, ThreatConnect, or equivalent), and integration with SIEM Coordinate threat hunting program development and automation initiatives Manage vendor relationships for threat intelligence services and data sharing partnerships Drive projects that translate threat intelligence into actionable defensive measures Stakeholder Management & Communication Serve as the primary point of contact between technical security teams, IT infrastructure, business units, and leadership Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and change advisory boards Manage third-party vendors, contractors, and service providers Produce clear, concise executive dashboards, risk assessments, and decision-support materials About Mphasis Mphasis applies next-generation technology to help enterprises transform businesses globally. Mphasis' Service Transformation approach helps 'shrink the core' through the application of digital technologies across legacy environments within an enterprise, enabling businesses to stay ahead in a changing world.