Director of Security Operations
Core
Lead the day-to-day operation and strategic evolution of an organization's security operations function, protecting critical data, systems, patients, employees, and business operations.
Role type
Senior security leadership (Director)
Builds
Security operations capabilities, incident response programs, and team performance
Domain
Cybersecurity / Security Operations
Required skills
Security Operations Center (SOC) management, incident response leadership, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, security policy development, risk management, team building and coaching, stakeholder collaboration, regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS), security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls), SIEM/IDS/IPS/EDR knowledge, AI/AIOps assessment
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Security, experience with emerging security technologies and automation
Technologies
SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, firewalls, vulnerability management platforms
Responsibilities
Lead daily SOC operations and establish monitoring strategies; oversee incident response and threat management; develop detection capabilities; lead vulnerability management and remediation; manage security risk and balance operational needs with long-term strategy; support compliance activities; build and develop a high-performing security team; partner with organizational leaders to strengthen security processes.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership and people management