Security Operations Center Manager / 61015763

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

15 days vacation

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Parental leave

State retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a Security Operations Center Manager to lead the SOC and safeguard the agency’s information assets. You will guide incident response, vulnerability management, and IT risk programs within a security-focused team.

The role requires an IT-related degree (associate or bachelor’s) and 2+ years of experience in security. Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, or GSEC are preferred to support this mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in IT with a security-focused role.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree as stated; substitutions allowed for higher degree.
• Security certifications (preferred): Security+, CySA+, and/or GSEC.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Security Operations Center and guide the SOC team in security operations to protect information assets.
• Lead SOC staff recruitment, training, evaluation, and performance management.
• Administer vulnerability and threat management using security tools and threat intel to identify risks.
• Triage security incidents, determine scope and urgency, and coordinate remediation actions.
• Manage IT risk program including risk assessments and risk acceptance forms.
• Assist with security-related help desk tickets and incidents.
• Ensure proper handling of PII and protection of agency networks and data.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Skills

SOC management

Incident response

Vulnerability management

IT risk management

PII protection

Help desk security

Education

Associate Degree in IT/CS or related

Bachelor's Degree or higher in IT/CS or related

Job description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties

• The Security Operations Center Manager will be responsible for overseeing the security operations center and assigned team as a part of the Information Security team to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Agency's information. Primarily, this position will be responsible for developing and implementing security policies, procedures, and systems to ensure the protection of the Agency's assets, personnel, clients, and date. Furthermore, this position is required to assist in incident detection and response processes established by the agency CISO.
• Serve as the Agency's SOC Manager leading the security operations center team, providing technical guidance and manage activities in the SOC in regard to hiring, training and evaluating SOC staff.
• Administer the Agency's Vulnerability and Threat Management Program to include administering the security tools associated with vulnerability scanning for both system and applications. Use of open source threat intelligence information to identify risk and vulnerabilities affecting the network.
• Perform incident triage and handling by determining scope, urgency and potential impact thereafter identifying the specific vulnerability and recommending actions for expeditious remediation. Coordinate the handlers' activities, gather information, provide updates, and ensure that the team's needs are met.
• Administer the Agency's IT Risk Management program to include drafting and reviewing risk acceptance forms, tracking IT risk, and performing IT risk assessments.
• Assist with help desk tickets related to security service issues and security incidents.
• To ensure that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

An Associate Degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the information technology field to include experience in a security-focused role.

A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and experience in the information technology field to include experience in a security-focused role.

Relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree on a year-for-year basis.

Security relevant certifications preferred: Security+, CySa+, and/or GSEC.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Office of Inspector General / Richland County