About the role
We are seeking a forward-thinking Cyber Security Operations Leader to lead and transform EXL's global Cyber Defense Center capabilities across mission-critical Security Operations, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Security Automation, AI Security Monitoring, and Security Operations Assurance.
This role is responsible for evolving EXL's Cyber Defense Center (CDC) into an intelligence-driven, automation-first, and AI-augmented security operations capable of protecting a distributed enterprise comprising of cloud-native systems, Domain Platforms, BPaaS environments, AI-powered solutions, and critical business operations enabling our clients in regulated industries including Insurance, Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Travel and Transportation.
The successful candidate will strengthen modern detection and response capabilities across traditional Technologies, Engineering Systems, COTS, Cloud, SaaS, and AI ecosystems while strengthening cyber resilience, operational robustness, and executive visibility into emerging cyber risks.
This leader will partner closely with Enterprise Security, Cloud Security Engineering, and Application Security within the Cyber Security functions and with cross-functions of Cloud Infrastructure, Data & AI teams, Analytics & AI Services and business stakeholders to continuously improve EXL's security posture and operational resilience while enabling secure innovation and digital transformation.