We are seeking a Cyber Security Operations Lead. You will own detection and incident response in a regulated hedge fund environment partnering with an outsourced SOC/MDR while tuning Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender. Based in Malaysia you will support Singapore and regional offices with hands-on threat hunting reporting and continuous control improvements. Responsibilities Own and enhance Microsoft Sentinel detection content including analytics rules workbooks Kusto Query Language (KQL) and threat-hunting workflows Govern the outsourced SOC/MDR provider including onboarding service reviews escalation quality and service level agreement (SLA) performance Maintain security logging coverage across endpoint identity network and cloud environments Triage SOC escalations assess severity coordinate containment and drive incident communications Lead critical incident response through detection containment eradication recovery and closure Oversee vulnerability scanning remediation tracking patch SLA compliance and cloud security posture improvements Deliver security operations reporting including key risk indicators (KRIs) key performance indicators (KPIs) mean time to detect (MTTD) mean time to respond (MTTR) and vendor performance Coach the Security Operations Analyst while maintaining runbooks escalation paths playbooks and audit-ready documentation Requirements Proven experience in security operations security operations center (SOC) leadership detection engineering or incident response Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Sentinel including analytics rules workbooks Kusto Query Language (KQL) threat hunting and detection tuning Strong background with Microsoft Defender especially Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Demonstrated ability to manage or partner with an outsourced SOC/MDR provider including SLA governance and escalation management Working knowledge of incident triage response coordination post-incident reviews and detection improvement Practical understanding of vulnerability management patch governance threat intelligence and cloud security posture management (CSPM) Ability to collaborate with security architecture engineering and project delivery teams to improve detection and response outcomes Clear communication with confidence translating technical metrics into business-relevant reporting for senior leaders Nice to have Experience working in regulated financial services such as asset management investment management or hedge funds Microsoft certifications such as SC-200 or AZ-500 or industry certifications such as GCIA GCIH or CISSP Experience integrating threat intelligence feeds and indicators of compromise (IOCs) into detection workflows We offer By choosing EPAM you're getting a job at one of the most loved workplaces according to Newsweek 2021 & 2022&2023. Employee ideas are the main driver of our business. We have a very supportive environment where your voice matters You will be challenged while working side-by-side with the best talent globally. We work with top-notch technologies constantly seeking new industry trends and best practices We offer a transparent career path and an individual roadmap to engineer your future & accelerate your journey At EPAM you can find vast opportunities for self-development online courses and libraries mentoring programs partial grants of certification and experience exchange with colleagues around the world. You will learn contribute and grow with us Life at EPAM EPAM is a leader in the fastest-growing segment (product development/digital platform engineering) of the IT industry. We acquired Just-BI in 2021 to reinforce our leading position as a global Business Intelligence services provider and have been growing rapidly. With a talented multinational team we provide data and analytics expertise We are currently involved in end-to-end BI design and implementation projects in major national and international companies. We are proud of our entrepreneurial start-up culture and are focused on investing in people by creating continuous learning and development opportunities for our employees who deliver engineering excellence for our clients