Security Operations & Risk Manager – Remote

BEACON BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Behavioral Partners is seeking an Information Security Manager to lead the security operations and risk program. The role oversees security monitoring and incident response, manages the SOC and vendor relationships, and reports on security posture to executive leadership.

The position combines hands-on operational oversight with governance and communication, supporting HIPAA, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS compliance while translating technical risk to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information security, CS, IT, or equivalent experience.
• 6-10 years in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a lead or management role.
• Hands-on SOC operations and incident response experience.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and email/identity security tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 security monitoring and incident handling.
• Lead incident response from detection through containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review.
• Manage the SOC/MDR providers and ensure alerts are actionable and risk-based.
• Produce recurring security reports for executive leadership, including incident summaries and risk posture.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain the risk register and remediation tracking; align with HIPAA, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS.
• Coordinate audits and remediation activities with stakeholders and vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Incident ownership

Risk-based thinking

Executive communication

Calm under pressure

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or Information Technology

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

LogRhythm

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

Job description

Beacon Behavioral Partners is seeking an Information Security Manager to lead the security operations and risk program. The role oversees security monitoring and incident response, manages the SOC and vendor relationships, and reports on security posture to executive leadership.

The position combines hands-on operational oversight with governance and communication, supporting HIPAA, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS compliance while translating technical risk to non-technical stakeholders.