Manager Incident Response and Threat Intelligence

Company Overview

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.

IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.

Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.

OVERVIEW

Interactive Brokers is seeking an experienced Manager for Incident Response and Threat Intelligence to lead a team of 6-10 cybersecurity professionals in Hyderabad, India. This role involves overseeing incident response, threat intelligence operations, email security, and other blue team functions. The position reports directly to executive leadership in North America.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Incident Response Leadership:

• Manage the full lifecycle of incident response, including detection, containment, eradication, and recovery
• Serve as the escalation point for complex incidents and ensure timely resolution
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and processes
• Enhance defensive capabilities by optimizing SIEM, EDR, and SOAR tools
• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities
• Lead vulnerability management efforts

Threat Intelligence Operations:

• Establish and manage a threat intelligence program to track adversaries' TTPs
• Collaborate with global teams to identify and mitigate emerging threats
• Provide actionable intelligence to improve detection and prevention capabilities

Email Security:

• Oversee email security strategies to detect and mitigate phishing and BEC threats
• Ensure implementation of advanced email security tools and policies

Team Leadership:

• Mentor and guide cybersecurity analysts and engineers
• Foster continuous improvement through training initiatives
• Report metrics and trends to North American leadership

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Experience:

• 10+ years in cybersecurity
• 3-5 years managing incident response or threat intelligence teams

Technical Expertise:

• In-depth knowledge of incident response frameworks (NIST CSF)
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, SOAR platforms
• Strong understanding of email security technologies

Leadership Skills:

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Strong global communication skills

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCFA, or CTIA
• Experience in global organizations with distributed teams

Company Benefits & Perks: 

• Competitive salary package.
• Performance based annual bonus (cash and stocks).
• Hybrid working model (3 days office/week).
• Group Medical & Life Insurance.
• Modern offices with free amenities & fully stocked cafeterias.
• Monthly food card & company paid snacks.
• Hardship/shift allowance with company provided pickup & drop facility*
• Attractive employee referral bonus.
• Frequent company sponsored team building events and outings.

* Depending upon the shifts.

**The benefits package is subject to change at the management's discretion.