Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

When our customers are looking for IT consulting expertise, where else would they turn but to the company driving human progress through technology? Our Solutions Architecture team within Professional Services are experts in package customization and integration as well as total, end-to-end solutions in targeted industry segments. After thorough consultation with our customers and careful analysis, we develop new IT systems or replace existing systems that support customers’ strategic, operational and financial goals.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture on our Services team Remote-Bangalore.

What you’ll achieve

This Senior SOC Engineer role is responsible for leading advanced detection engineering, incident response, and proactive threat hunting across diverse client environments. You’ll act as the primary technical escalation point for critical security events, mentor junior analysts, and guide improvements in SOC workflows and tooling. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical teams and customers.

You will:

• Lead advanced detection engineering by creating, tuning, and optimizing detection rules, correlation logic, and alerting across SIEM and XDR platforms.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for high-severity incident response, guiding containment, investigation, remediation, and reporting.
• Mentor and support L1/L2 analysts, elevating the technical proficiency and responsiveness of the SOC.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and in-depth forensic analysis across endpoint, network, and cloud infrastructures.
• Collaborate directly with clients to deliver actionable findings, incident reports, and tailored security guidance.

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role.

Essential Requirements

• Overall 12+ years of experience in the IT Industry, 5+ years of experience in Security Operations, with at least 2 years in a senior or L3 SOC role within an MSSP or enterprise environment.
• Expertise with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and SOAR platforms, with proven skills in detection engineering, incident response, threat hunting, and forensics.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for automation, enrichment, and tool integration.
• Solid understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including native logging and detection tools, with hands-on experience in Microsoft Defender/Sentinel or CrowdStrike platforms.
• Relevant certifications such as GIAC (GCIA, GCED, GDAT), CISSP, or OSCP.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with reverse engineering malware or analyzing malicious payloads using tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, or CyberChef.
• Familiarity with threat emulation frameworks like Atomic Red Team, Caldera, or MITRE ATT&CK-based testing for adversary simulation.

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

Application closing date: 19 May 2025

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