Manager, Security Operations

Description:

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Associates degree (or above) in related field and 10 years of work experience or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience with working within a security operations center for a mid to large scale organization.
• Ability to effectively manage and lead a team of analysts including directly supervising and coaching approximately 10 analysts across different functional areas and providing guidance and oversight for our 24x7 SOC under a contractor lead/project manager.
• Experience and familiarity with common security tools such as Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Intrusion Detection, Security Information and Event Management, and Vulnerability Management tools.
• Knowledge of network architecture and the ability to identify, design, and coordinate the implementation of additional data sources required to identify intrusions.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management, network operating systems, threat actor techniques, and using that information to appropriately gauge and reduce technical and organizational risk.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, users, contractors, and vendors.
• Ability to resolve problems by breaking down issues, finding possible solutions, and working with the appropriate stakeholders to find solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset and has the ability to critically review existing operational processes and coordinate with stakeholders to improve them while gaining concurrence on the new design.
• Ability to lead the development of measurable processes and provide visibility into the effectiveness, speed, and impact of the process.
• Ability to lead effective projects, communicate clearly throughout their execution, and complete them in a timely manner. This includes determining the appropriate scope, deconstructing tasks, and successfully performing and measuring success of sprints.
• Ability to comprehend and integrate complex computer technology and software into an effective information systems security program.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with elected officials, senior staff, information systems professionals, and technical and non-technical users.
• This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain an applicable U.S. Government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. We will not submit your application for a clearance unless you are a U.S. citizen.

**Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).