NextGen Security Practice Leader

Job Title:

Next Gen Security Practice Leader

Skills:

Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Zero Trust, Security Delivery

Experience:

18+ years

Location:

Greater Noida (preferred)/ Hyderabad

Role Overview

Coforge looking for an accomplished Next Gen Security Practice Leader to build, scale, and drive our rapidly growing Cybersecurity practice. This is a high‑visibility leadership role for someone passionate about innovation, delivery excellence, and co‑creating the future of security with clients and leading OEMs. As the Next Gen Security Practice Leader, you will own the strategy, growth, and execution of our modern security offerings across Cloud Security, Identity Access Management, and Managed Detection & Response.

You’ll drive partnerships, coach high‑performing teams, and shape next‑generation security solutions for global clients.

Key Metrics

- Practice Revenue Growth
- OEM co‑developed assets & joint wins
- Account growth & referenceability
- Certification coverage & talent readiness

Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership & Strategy

- Define and execute practice vision across Cloud Security, IAM, MDR, Zero Trust, and emerging security technologies
- Build and scale high‑performing security teams and capabilities
- Lead GTM initiatives and own P&L for the Security practice

Client & Solution Leadership

- Act as senior advisor to enterprise clients; guide cloud security, Zero Trust, and SOC modernization strategies
- Lead solution architecture for complex, multi‑tower security programs
- Engage with CXOs to shape long-term cybersecurity roadmaps

OEM Partnerships & Co‑Innovation

- Grow strategic alliances with top security OEMs (Microsoft, Zscaler, Palo Alto, Crowd Strike, Okta, etc.)
- Co‑develop security solutions, accelerators, and value propositions with partners

Delivery Excellence

- Oversee global delivery of Cloud Security, IAM, and MDR programs ensuring quality, SLAs, and customer success
- Strengthen delivery governance, operational efficiency, and risk management processes

Talent & Capability Building

- Develop deep technical and leadership capability across security domains
- Create competency frameworks, certification plans, and skill development tracks

Qualifications

- 15+ years of deep cybersecurity experience with strong leadership background
- Expertise in Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP), IAM (IGA, PAM, SSO/MFA), and MDR/SOC Operations
- Proven practice-building, delivery management, and OEM partnership experience
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Azure/AWS Security, Zscaler, Okta, etc