AVP, Engineering Security Operations Manager

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Arizona) seeks an experienced leader to lead and manage a team of security engineers, overseeing the implementation, configuration, and optimization of security tools.

You will develop operational playbooks, drive improvements, collaborate with engineering teams, manage vendor relationships, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring regulatory compliance and incident response readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of information security experience.
• 5 years in security operations or engineering leadership role.
• 2+ years managing and optimizing SIEM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of security engineers.
• Oversee the implementation, configuration, and optimization of security tools.
• Develop and implement operational playbooks and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for security operations processes.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate security technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Participate in incident response activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

SIEM

EDR

Vulnerability Management

Scripting Languages

Cloud Security

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

SIEM Platforms

EDR Solutions

Vulnerability Scanning Tools

Job description

• Lead and manage a team of security engineers


• Oversee the implementation, configuration, and optimization of security tools


• Develop and implement operational playbooks and procedures


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for security operations processes


• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams


• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate security technologies


• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers


• Participate in incident response activities


• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in information security


• 5 years in security operations or engineering leadership role


• 2+ years managing and optimizing SIEM platforms


• 2+ years with EDR solutions


• 2+ years experience with vulnerability management platforms


• Solid understanding of scripting and automation languages


• Familiarity with cloud security concepts and platforms


• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in leading security operations and engineering teams, with a strong focus on implementing and optimizing security tools, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Proficient in incident response, vulnerability management, and cloud security concepts.

Hard Skills

• Security Operations


• Incident Response


• Vulnerability Management


• Scripting Languages


• Automation Languages

Soft Skills

• Leadership


• Communication


• Interpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

• Cloud Security


• Regulatory Compliance


• Operational Playbooks


• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• SIEM Platforms


• EDR Solutions


• Security Tools