Senior Information Security Engineer at IFS1

Department: Information ServicesSeniority in posting: executive

Setup: On-site
Location: Colombo, Western Province
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Description

IFS is hiring a Senior Information Security Engineer to strengthen its global Security Operations Center. The role leads major cyber incident response and deep-dive investigations, develops detection engineering, automation, threat hunting, and SOC transformation capabilities, and mentors Tier 1/2 analysts. It requires at least five years of SOC or cyber defense experience, hands-on SIEM, EDR, and SOAR expertise, and a degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field. The position offers hybrid work opportunities and includes certification sponsorship and career development.

Required Skills

SIEM
Microsoft Sentinel
EDR
SOAR
Threat hunting
Forensics
Python
MITRE ATT&CK

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrable experience
Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of SOC or cyber defense experience, including experience in a fast-growth or rapidly scaling organization
Experience developing SOC capability and delivering SOC transformation or maturity programs
Experience leading major or high-priority cyber incident response from triage through executive-level post-incident reporting
Preferred Qualifications: Microsoft Sentinel experience
SOC automation, AI-enhanced detection and response, KQL analysis, scripting, or Python
Threat intelligence platforms and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
Cloud security and modern cyber defense methodologies
Mentoring or leading junior SOC analysts
Relevant security certifications
Translation Company Name: IFS