Tower Lead (Support & Operations)
India
Job Description
Tower Lead (Support & Operations)
Sholinganallur, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

L4 – Lead Security Architect / Senior Lead Engineer (Proofpoint & M365 Security)

Core Focus

Enterprise architecture, strategic consulting, major incident escalation, complex integrations, and security transformation leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and lead enterprise-scale deployments of:
    • Proofpoint Email Protection
    • Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
    • Proofpoint DLP
    • Microsoft Purview Information Protection & DLP
    • Exchange Online Security Solutions
  • Define and implement security roadmaps, governance frameworks, and data protection strategies for multiple customers.
  • Lead end-to-end integration of Proofpoint platforms within Microsoft 365 environments.
  • Design enterprise email security architecture including:
    • Exchange Online Protection (EOP)
    • Microsoft Defender for Office 365
    • Secure Mail Flow Architecture
    • Domain Protection (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
  • Provide executive-level technical leadership for high-severity incidents and escalations.
  • Coordinate with Proofpoint, Microsoft, and third-party vendors for critical issue resolution.
  • Oversee platform optimization, performance tuning, operational maturity, and service improvements across multiple environments.
  • Deliver strategic consulting, governance assessments, security reviews, and executive briefings.
  • Drive innovation initiatives and evaluate emerging technologies in email security, data protection, and compliance.

Required Skills

Proofpoint

  • Advanced Proofpoint Architecture
  • Proofpoint Email Protection
  • TAP
  • DLP
  • Cloud Email Security
  • Multi-Tenant Managed Services

Microsoft 365 Security

  • Microsoft Purview Suite
  • Exchange Online Architecture
  • Exchange Online Protection (EOP)
  • Microsoft Defender for Office 365
  • Defender XDR
  • Entra ID Governance
  • Insider Risk Management
  • Information Protection Architecture
  • Compliance & Data Governance Strategy

Key Responsibilities

1. To ensure generation of tower level EE & EN revenue
2. To ensure that all responsibilities, tasks and escalations/crisis are closed as per agreed SLA norms
3. To oversee Operational Hygiene, validate reports and ensure that services are provided as per agreed SOW
4. To promote positive customer satisfaction and develop new initiatives/ frameworks to improve the same
5. To oversee and implement Profit Improvement Plan (PIP) through levers like Automation & self-driven initiatives      

Skill Requirements

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Other Requirements

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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.