Remote Security Operations Manager

Xtium; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/FSA/401(k)

Flexible Paid Time Off

Job summary

XTIUM is seeking a Security Manager to own day-to-day security operations, coordinating internal teams and external partners to manage alerts, incidents, remediation, and controls. The role focuses on translating work into clear tickets, owner assignments, deadlines, and evidence, driving disciplined security outcomes.

With 5+ years in security operations and familiarity with MSSP/MDR/SOC/SIEM, you’ll lead playbooks, triage, and escalation while maintaining strong communication across technical

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, or related operational security roles.
• Experience working with MSSP, MDR, SOC, SIEM, or managed detection partners in a co-managed operating model.
• Familiarity with security case management, playbooks, ticketing workflows, and escalation processes in a fast-paced IT services environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, endpoint telemetry platforms such as CrowdStrike, and common logging or alert triage practices.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to keep technical and non-technical stakeholders aligned on actions and status.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, push remediation to closure, and maintain disciplined documentation and follow-up.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Security+, GCIH, GCIA, CISSP, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily security operations workflows across ESD, Ascent, and internal stakeholders, including triage, escalation, and follow-through.
• Coordinate incident response activities, maintain playbooks, and ensure evidence, timelines, and decisions are documented.
• Track vulnerability findings, penetration test results, and CTEM actions through remediation, retesting, and closure.
• Monitor security metrics and prepare recurring reporting on cases, remediation status, exceptions, and control performance.
• Drive operational handoffs between Tier 1 intake, SOC escalation, engineering remediation, and business owners.
• Support audits and customer assurance requests by collecting evidence, validating control execution, and maintaining documentation.
• Identify process gaps and execute improvements to strengthen security operations, service quality, and response readiness.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Vulnerability management

MSSP/MDR/SOC/SIEM collaboration

Playbooks & case management

Microsoft Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Ticketing & escalation

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Job description

XTIUM is seeking a Security Manager to own day-to-day security operations, coordinating internal teams and external partners to manage alerts, incidents, remediation, and controls. The role focuses on translating work into clear tickets, owner assignments, deadlines, and evidence, driving disciplined security outcomes.

With 5+ years in security operations and familiarity with MSSP/MDR/SOC/SIEM, you’ll lead playbooks, triage, and escalation while maintaining strong communication across technical