DSCI - Technical Manager - Cybersecurity

About the Job

National CoE (an initiative conceptualised by the DSCI and supported by the Ministry of Electronics & IT) is looking for a technically sound, execution-focused individual who can manage and grow a range of cybersecurity programs - from hackathons, innovation challenges, research commercialisation to technical reports and community-led engagements.

This role requires a good understanding of broad base cybersecurity concepts and an ability to translate ideas into well-run initiatives and deliverables from a technical execution perspective.

Job Responsibilities:

- Plan and execute cybersecurity hackathons, innovation challenges, simulations, and learning-based technical events.

- Contribute to technical research initiatives and assist in developing research-backed reports and insights.

- Engage with external partners, government stakeholders, and subject matter experts for research productization efforts.

- Support the documentation and publication of technical knowledge documents and program outcomes.

- Track industry developments and map potential problem statements for future program ideas.

- Assist in hosting and running technical webinars, workshops, and challenge-based learning formats by contributing to creation of agendas, speaker identification, etc.

- Coordinate with startups, academia, and industry to support cybersecurity product development and innovation.

Job Requirements:

- BTech/MTech in Computer Science, IT, or related fields, preferably with a cybersecurity focus.

- 4-8 years of experience in technical program execution or cybersecurity-related initiatives.

- Understanding of broad cybersecurity and technology domains.

- Experience in orchestrating delivering tech programs (Challenges, Hackathons, Education, Training, etc.,) or community initiatives is required.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to write thought-leadership in terms of technical reports/webinars in Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies

- Preferred to have experience working with academia and government ecosystem

- Ability to work independently, take ownership and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

- This position involves business travel across the country