Security Operations Team Lead

McCarthy Holdings, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Security Operations Team Lead to manage daily security operations, guide incident response, and coordinate with MDR providers.

You will mentor engineers, oversee alert triage, and drive continuous improvement in security practices across the organization. The role requires 3+ years in cybersecurity and leadership experience, with hands-on expertise in enterprise IT, cloud technologies, and threat detection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in cybersecurity or security operations.
• Minimum 3 years in people or project management preferred.
• Experience leading or coordinating technical personnel.
• Experience with security monitoring, endpoint protection, identity security, incident response, threat hunting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize the Security Operations team’s daily work and projects.
• Serve as the first escalation point for security alerts and investigations.
• Coach and develop Security Operations Engineers.
• Provide hands-on support with alert triage, incident response, and threat hunting.
• Oversee coordination with MDR providers and service quality.
• Participate in incident response activities (Detect, Respond, Recover).
• Maintain and improve security runbooks, procedures, and escalation paths.
• Contribute to security assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Security Operations Leadership

Incident response

Threat hunting

Vulnerability remediation

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. (McCarthy), is the holding entity for McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., the oldest privately‑held national construction company in America, and Castle Contracting. McCarthy provides the crucial business infrastructure for these entities and connects the day‑to‑day operations to ensure seamless operations across the business.

Repeatedly honored as a great place to work and healthiest employer, McCarthy is a 100 percent employee‑owned company.

At McCarthy, we are committed to sustaining a culture that delivers great experiences for everyone. This begins with developing high‑performing individuals and teams through our award‑winning learning and development programs, best‑in‑class Total Rewards benefits, and our inclusive culture aligned with our core values: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

Under minimum direction, the Security Operations Team Lead is responsible for and manages the day‑to‑day activities of McCarthy's Security Operations team. This role provides technical guidance, coordinates alert and ticket response, and serves as the first escalation point for security operations issues. The Team Lead partners with Security Engineering, managed security providers, end users and other technology teams to maintain effective detection, response, and operational readiness. This position reports to the Security Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize the daily work and projects of the Security Operations team.
• Serve as the first escalation point for security alerts, tickets, investigations, and operational issues.
• Coach, develop, and support Security Operations Engineers.
• Provide hands‑on assistance with alert triage, investigations, incident response, threat hunting, and high‑priority operational tasks.
• Oversee day‑to‑day coordination, relationship, and expectations with the managed detection and response (MDR) providers, including alert review, escalations, tuning, and service quality.
• Lead and/or participate in incident response activities (Detect, Respond, Recover).
• Help maintain and improve security operations playbooks, procedures, escalation paths, and documentation.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and work tracking.
• Participate in the security operations on‑call schedule.
• Support security assessments, audits, vulnerability remediation, policy development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and track relevant metrics for continuous improvement.
• Conduct third party security / vendor reviews.
• Contribute to improving the Cyber Safety culture at McCarthy, including phishing campaigns and security awareness training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of people / project management preferred.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating technical personnel.
• Experience with security monitoring, endpoint protection, identity security, incident response, threat hunting, or related disciplines.
• Experience working with a managed security or managed detection and response provider preferred.
• Support experience in operations and high ticket / call volume.
• Hands on experience and in-depth knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure, endpoints, identity, networks, applications, and cloud technologies.

Skills And Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coach and develop security operations engineers.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, organizational, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during high‑priority events or incidents.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain a strong internal client experience.
• Commitment to documentation, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and provide training to educate users regarding security best practices.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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