Senior Security Operations Leader (Hybrid)

K&L Gates; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Job summary

K&L Gates is seeking a Senior Manager, Security Operations to oversee cyber security, forensics, incident response, and physical security operations for the firm. Lead monitoring technologies, SIEM tuning, and incident response programs to protect firm and client data while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in security operations, multi-cloud environments, and leadership of remote teams. Hybrid/remot e work opportunities are available across offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information security or related field.
• Demonstrate expertise in DevSecOps security principles and industry best practices.
• Demonstrate experience in security automation and utilizing Generative AI to enhance security operations.
• Demonstrate the ability to build and sustain productive working relationships across every level of the firm.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Demonstrate experience working in multi-cloud environments, including platforms like Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Responsibilities

• Implement network monitoring and intrusion detection strategies using firewalls, IDS/IPS, and host-based sensors.
• Perform log-based and endpoint threat detection to identify risks.
• Oversee deployment of cloud-based detection for cloud environments and services.
• Correlate activity across endpoints, networks, apps, on-premises and cloud.
• Review alerts and document formal incident reports.
• Ensure incident response support for network subscribers and coordinate forensic analysis when needed.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning and tests.

Skills

DevSecOps

Security automation

Generative AI in security

Remote team leadership

Microsoft Office proficiency

Multi-cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science / info security

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Cloud security tooling

Job description

K&L Gates is seeking a Senior Manager, Security Operations to oversee cyber security, forensics, incident response, and physical security operations for the firm. Lead monitoring technologies, SIEM tuning, and incident response programs to protect firm and client data while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in security operations, multi-cloud environments, and leadership of remote teams. Hybrid/remot e work opportunities are available across offices.