Director of Security Operations Detection and Response
Director of Security Operations Detection and Response
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$ 145000 - 175000
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Job Description
At Equitable our power is in our people.
Were individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here youll work with dynamic individuals build your skills and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential
The Director of Security Operations Detection and Response will provide thought leadership technical guidance and strategic direction for all aspects of Security Operations Center and Incident Response/Cyber Crisis Management across the Equitable environment. The team is responsible for proactively analyzing threat actor campaigns incident response cases relevant to the financial and insurance industry.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead and mature cybersecurity operations including monitoring detection response and recovery capabilities.
- Plan direct and manage daytoday activities across the Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Drive and oversee implementation and improvement of new tools capabilities frameworks and methodologies across all teams within the SOC and Incident Response teams
- Lead and drive incident response and threat hunting activities; lead complex investigations manage the cyber crisis team during security events and the creation of technical reports based on analytical findings.
- Develop update and enforce standard operating procedures runbooks and playbooks for security event management and incident response.
- Accountable for the timeliness and efficiency of identification isolation mitigation and reporting of critical incidents by the SOC
- Maintain situational awareness of escalated events and alerts tools status vulnerability status forensics and malware investigations intelligence status and all other SOC functions
- Experience with digital forensics including evidence collection analysis and reporting while preserving legal and compliance standards
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with IT compliance legal privacy and business units to align security practices with organizational goals
- Create and reports on security posture KPIs and technical metrics to executive leadership and stakeholders. Instill and reinforce industry best practices in the domains of incident response cybersecurity analysis knowledge management and SOC operations
- Familiarity with Cloud concepts and experience performing monitoring and responding to threats in Cloud environments.
- Promote and drive implementation of automation and process efficiencies
- Lead and mentor a team of security analysts and incident responders; foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Location and In Office Schedule: This role can be located in the Syracuse NY or Charlotte NC office and will be working a hybrid schedule of being in office 23 days per week.
The base salary range for this position is $145000$175000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills experience and geographical location. In addition to base pay Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases spot bonuses and shortterm incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.
For eligible employees Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical dental vision a 401(k) plan and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits please reference the link below.
Equitable Pay and Benefits:Equitable Total Rewards Program
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR 10 Years of experience may be used in lieu of degree
- 4 years of supervising and/or managing teams
- 5 years of intrusion detection and/or incident handling experience
- Established knowledge in planning directing and managing Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) and/or Security Operations Center (SOC) operations for a large and complex Enterprise
- Proven expertise in SOC platforms e.g. SOAR SIEM DLP etc. solutions
- Experience supervising and leading employees of various labor categories and technical skill levels in efforts similar in size and scope to a mature Security Operation
- Mature understanding of industry accepted standards for incident response actions and best practices related to SOC operations
- Demonstrated leadership organizational and written and verbal communication skills
- Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep technical understanding of core current cybersecurity technologies as well as emerging capabilities
- Handson cybersecurity experience (Protect Detect Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization including prior experience performing largescale incident response
- Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats attacks attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs)
- Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense Cyber Kill Chain methodology and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Familiarity with identifying High Value Assets (HVAs)
Skills
Agile Methodologies:Knowledge of concept and principles of agile methodology; ability to apply appropriate agile approaches in the processes of software development and delivery.
Coaching Others:Knowledge of coaching and mentoring concepts and methods; ability to encourage motivate and guide individuals in learning and improving effectiveness.
Confidentiality:Knowledge of practices and policies governing disclosure of information about the organization its business activities and employees; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Continuous Learning:Understanding of the rationale behind the necessity to continually learn and grow and the ability to seek performance feedback and identify approaches to improve own performance and that of others.
Industry Knowledge:Knowledge of the organizations industry group trends directions major issues regulatory considerations and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Information Security Management:Knowledge of the processes tools and techniques of information security management; ability to deploy and monitor information security systems while detecting controlling and preventing violations of IT security.
IT Governance:Knowledge of the accountability framework and processes used to encourage proper behavior in IT activities and operations; ability to implement IT systems and controls to meet business needs and requirements.
Results Orientation:Knowledge of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.
Staff and Career Development:Knowledge of available internal and external learning resources and ability to address learning training and career development needs of individuals teams or organization.
ABOUT EQUITABLE
At Equitable were a team of over ten thousand strong; committed to helping our clients secure their financial wellbeing so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking working and leading differently where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.
We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth internal mobility comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall wellbeing flexibility and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
We are looking for talented dedicated purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.
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Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications without regard to race color religion gender gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disabilities sexual orientation veteran status genetic information or any other class protected by federal state and local laws.
NOTE: Equitable participates in the EVerify program.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
