Security Operations Director: Threat Response & IAM

Advance Auto Business Support (300); Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts seeks a seasoned Director of Security Operations to lead the security operations program, oversee threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and monitoring across the enterprise. The role emphasizes proactive cyber event management in a dynamic retail setting.

The position requires deep technical expertise and strong leadership, with 4 days in office and 1 day remote per week at the Raleigh, NC headquarters, North Hills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information security, or related field is required.
• 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in security operations leadership roles.
• Proven leadership of SOCs, incident response, vulnerability management programs, and IAM programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Security Operations Center (SOC) with 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
• Direct the incident response program, investigations, containment, remediation, and post-incident reviews.
• Own the vulnerability management lifecycle, prioritization, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Define and enforce IAM strategy including RBAC/ABAC, access provisioning and de-provisioning.
• Oversee IAM platforms (Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint) and integration with cloud environments.
• Develop security monitoring metrics and dashboards to measure operational effectiveness and risk.
• Build and mentor a high-performing security operations team and collaborate across IT, compliance, and legal.
• Drive ongoing improvements and automation in security operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Security operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/InfoSec

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Threat intelligence tools

Forensic tools

IAM platforms (Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint)

Job description

Advance Auto Parts seeks a seasoned Director of Security Operations to lead the security operations program, oversee threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and monitoring across the enterprise. The role emphasizes proactive cyber event management in a dynamic retail setting.

The position requires deep technical expertise and strong leadership, with 4 days in office and 1 day remote per week at the Raleigh, NC headquarters, North Hills.