Strategic Director, Security Operations Center

Sacbar; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director for its Security Operations Center (SOC) to lead cybersecurity operations, threat detection, and incident response across the business. You will establish processes, metrics, and governance to protect critical operations and customer data.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity with extensive SOC leadership experience, hands-on security tooling expertise, and a track record of building mature security programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
• 5+ years leading Security Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response, Cyber Defense, or Threat Detection teams.
• 5+ years operating and optimizing enterprise security platforms, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, and security automation technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Wirespeed.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience building, managing, and maturing security operations capabilities, including security monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, digital forensics, and security investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the Security Operations Center, including threat monitoring, detection, investigation, response, and threat hunting activities.
• Establish operational processes, service levels, metrics, and reporting to measure effectiveness and support informed decision-making.
• Build and mature SOC capabilities that align security operations to business priorities, risk tolerance, and growth objectives.
• Ensure operational readiness, escalation procedures, and effective coordination during cybersecurity events and incidents.
• Drive improvements in detection engineering, investigation processes, and response workflows to reduce risk and improve response times.
• Leverage automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve operational efficiency and strengthen cyber defense outcomes.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen cyber resilience, incident preparedness, ransomware response readiness, and recovery capabilities.
• Provide leadership with visibility into threat activity, operational performance, emerging risks, and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

SOC leadership

Threat detection & incident response

Security operations

Automation & AI in security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

SOAR

Microsoft Sentinel

CrowdStrike Falcon

Wirespeed

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director for its Security Operations Center (SOC) to lead cybersecurity operations, threat detection, and incident response across the business. You will establish processes, metrics, and governance to protect critical operations and customer data.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity with extensive SOC leadership experience, hands-on security tooling expertise, and a track record of building mature security programs.