Head of Security Operations Center & Cyber Defense

CVS Health; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director - Security Operations Center to oversee cybersecurity operations, ensuring detection, investigation, response and recovery from threats to protect operations and customer trust.

You will set standards, drive threat intelligence, coordinate incidents, and oversee cloud, endpoint, identity, and platform security while cultivating a high-performing team in alignment with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience in medium-large environments.
• 5+ years leading Security Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response, Cyber Defense, or Threat Detection teams.
• 5+ years operating and optimizing enterprise security platforms, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, and security automation technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Wirespeed.
• 3+ years building, managing, and maturing security operations capabilities, including security monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, digital forensics, and security investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the Security Operations Center, including threat monitoring, detection, investigation, response, and threat hunting activities.
• Establish operational processes, service levels, metrics, and reporting to measure effectiveness and support informed decision-making.
• Build and mature SOC capabilities that align security operations to business priorities, risk tolerance, and growth objectives.
• Ensure operational readiness, escalation procedures, and effective coordination during cybersecurity events and incidents.
• Develop security operations standards, processes, and controls aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Skills

SOC Leadership

Threat Detection

Incident Response

Cloud Security

Security Automation

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

CrowdStrike Falcon

Wirespeed

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director - Security Operations Center to oversee cybersecurity operations, ensuring detection, investigation, response and recovery from threats to protect operations and customer trust.

You will set standards, drive threat intelligence, coordinate incidents, and oversee cloud, endpoint, identity, and platform security while cultivating a high-performing team in alignment with regulatory requirements.