Head of Cyber Security & SOC Transformation

The Security Executive Council; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match (4%)

Health, dental, & vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Generous parental leave

14 observed paid holidays

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity organization is seeking a Director of Cyber Security to build a Security Operations Center from the ground up. In this strategic role, you will define security requirements, manage observability tools, and generate reports for executive leadership. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, knowledge of ETL operations, and the ability to collaborate effectively. Competitive benefits include unlimited PTO, 401(k) matching, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior cyber security role.
• Experience building and/or managing a SOC.
• Proficient in ETL operations to collect and transform security metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and management of SOC.
• Define security requirements for critical infrastructure.
• Generate reports for executive leadership and board.

Skills

SOC/Observability experience

Data pipeline building

Tooling Familiarity

Leadership ability

Collaboration skills

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM)

Tools

Grafana

Prometheus

Logstash

Job description

A leading cybersecurity organization is seeking a Director of Cyber Security to build a Security Operations Center from the ground up. In this strategic role, you will define security requirements, manage observability tools, and generate reports for executive leadership. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, knowledge of ETL operations, and the ability to collaborate effectively. Competitive benefits include unlimited PTO, 401(k) matching, and health insurance.