Head of Cybersecurity Operations & Incident Response

Pearl Companies; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in the United States is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Director to oversee security operations and incident management. This role demands over 10 years of experience in security and risk management. Responsibilities include leading a 24/7 Security Operations Center, ensuring compliance with SLAs, and implementing security practices across the organization. The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in information technology and strong organizational skills, with certifications like CISSP or CEH being a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security and/or risk assessment/management related field.
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks such as the PTES and OWASP.
• In-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 24x7x365 Security Operations Center providing technical oversight.
• Ensure compliance to Service Level Agreements and operational objectives.
• Perform threat management, monitoring, and reporting.

Skills

Critical thinker

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Windows client/server

Unix/Linux systems

VMware/Xen

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in the United States is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Director to oversee security operations and incident management. This role demands over 10 years of experience in security and risk management. Responsibilities include leading a 24/7 Security Operations Center, ensuring compliance with SLAs, and implementing security practices across the organization. The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in information technology and strong organizational skills, with certifications like CISSP or CEH being a plus.