Director, AI-Powered Security Operations

Echo Global Logistics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 129,352 - 188,077; Full time

Job summary

Echo Global Logistics is seeking a Manager, Security Operations to lead our 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) and drive the next generation of AI-powered threat detection, investigation, and response. This hands-on leadership role will shape security strategy, lead major incident response, and build a world-class security operations capability in a SOX-regulated, SOC 2 Type 2 certified environment.

You’ll collaborate with IT, Cloud, Risk, and Compliance teams to strengthen security posture,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of security operations, incident response, or threat detection experience.
• 3+ years leading a SOC or Security Operations team.
• Deep expertise with SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, detection engineering, and incident response.
• Experience operating in SOX and SOC 2 Type 2 environments.
• Hands‑on experience applying AI/LLMs to security operations and automation.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day SOC operations across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Serve as Incident Commander for major security incidents.
• Drive AI-powered security operations, automation, and threat detection initiatives.
• Lead detection engineering, threat hunting, and response improvements.
• Own and optimize SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Develop incident response plans, playbooks, and automation workflows.
• Partner with IT, Cloud, Risk, and Compliance teams to strengthen security posture.
• Mentor and develop SOC analysts and security engineers.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Threat detection

AI/LLMs in security

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (related field)

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR/XDR

Threat intel

Job description

Echo Global Logistics is seeking a Manager, Security Operations to lead our 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) and drive the next generation of AI-powered threat detection, investigation, and response. This hands-on leadership role will shape security strategy, lead major incident response, and build a world-class security operations capability in a SOX-regulated, SOC 2 Type 2 certified environment.

You’ll collaborate with IT, Cloud, Risk, and Compliance teams to strengthen security posture,