Head of Security Operations
Based in United StatesFull-TimeManager
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Job Details
- Languages
- Advanced English communication skills (written and spoken).
- Required Skills
- Risk Management
Requirements
- Extensive experience in Security Operations leadership roles, including SOC design and incident response management.
- Proven track record handling advanced cyber threats, including sophisticated attackers or nation-state-level actors.
- Deep technical expertise in SOC architecture, security monitoring, logging, network segmentation, and defense-in-depth strategies.
- Strong hands-on understanding of Linux security and modern infrastructure environments.
- Experience implementing and automating incident response playbooks and security workflows.
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF and industry-standard security practices.
- Strong knowledge of security tools, threat intelligence platforms, and risk management methodologies.
- Demonstrated leadership ability with experience managing and scaling technical security teams.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present security metrics and influence executive stakeholders.
- Strong academic background in Computer Science, STEM, or equivalent practical experience.
- Advanced English communication skills (written and spoken).
Responsibilities
- Lead, hire, and mentor a high-performing Security Operations (SecOps) team of security engineers and analysts.
- Define and evolve Security Operations standards, playbooks, and incident response frameworks across the organization.
- Design and oversee Security Operations Center (SOC) architecture, including detection, monitoring, logging, and response systems.
- Identify, investigate, and coordinate the containment and remediation of advanced cyber threats and security incidents.
- Develop and implement threat modeling practices, tabletop exercises, and incident response simulations.
- Evaluate, select, and deploy security tools, platforms, and technologies to strengthen the security posture.
- Establish and track key SecOps KPIs, reporting security performance and risk posture to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with engineering and leadership teams to embed security best practices into development and operations workflows.
- Contribute to external security communities through thought leadership, publications, and threat intelligence sharing.
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