Title: Security Operations Manager
Employment Type: Full Time with Benefits, Bonus, and Stock
Location: Hybrid in Ashburn, VA OR Boyers, PA (No relocation offered)
Our client is looking for a Security Operations Manager at their DC suburb (Ashburn, VA) location. This leadership role is responsible for building a security operations center (SOC) and establishing best practices within cybersecurity functions.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Serve as the cybersecurity subject matter expert, briefing leadership on operational cybersecurity risk management activities.
- Implement, operate, and lead the Security Operations for the organization.
- Supervise and direct the security operations team, including conducting vulnerability and threat analyses.
- Lead incident response activities during real and simulated scenarios.
- Conduct internal system security audits to meet requirements for Security Operations, FedRAMP, RMF, and other security standards.
- Lead and support cross-functional initiatives aimed at addressing cybersecurity risks.
- Perform other security-related responsibilities as required.
- Provide operations support as necessary.
Experience and Core Competencies:
- 5+ years of experience in security operations.
- 2+ years of experience as a Security Incident Response lead (Level 3 Incident Responder).
- Strong understanding of network protocols, security principles, and virtualization technologies.
- Advanced Security certifications such as CISSP, CASP, OSCP, or GIAC.
- 5+ years of experience working with SIEM technologies such as Splunk, GrayLog, or QRadar.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in cybersecurity or a research-intensive field preferred (experience can be substituted).
