Security Operations Manager (Hybrid in Houston, TX)

Security Operations Manager

Location: Houston TX Dallas TX or Remote TX

Model of Work: Hybrid

Are you excited by challenges Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced global and dynamic environment which contributes to driving the energy transition Then now is the time to join Quorum Software a rapidly growing technology & professional services solutions company and industry leader in energy transformation.

Quorum Software is the worlds largest provider of digital technology focused solely on business workflows that empower the energy industry. Throughout every region of the globe customers rely on Quorums proven innovation and unmatched global expertise to streamline business operations and make data-driven decisions that optimize profitability and growth. Our industry-leading solutions are transforming energy companies across the entire value chain helping visionary leaders evolve their organizations into modern energy companies.

Overview

The Security Manager Corporate & Product Security leads Quorum Softwares global security operations and product assurance functions.
This role oversees both Corporate Operations and Product Security & Assurance teams responsible for monitoring detection incident response vulnerability management and product/application security.

The Security Manager will coordinate closely with IT CloudOps Engineering Product and GRC teams as well as external partners and MSSP/MDR providers to maintain a unified proactive security posture across Quorums enterprise and product landscape.

Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and mentor the Corp/Ops Sec and Product/Assurance Sec teams setting priorities goals and KPIs aligned with Quorums security strategy.
• Provide hands-on guidance across SOC operations incident response vulnerability management and application security.
• Foster collaboration across Security IT CloudOps Product and Engineering teams to ensure alignment of operational and product security practices.
• Promote a culture of accountability innovation and continuous improvement in security operations and assurance.

2. Corporate & Operations Security

• Oversee SOC 24/7 operations and coordination with the MSSP to ensure effective detection triage and incident response.
• Drive incident response planning and execution ensuring incidents are investigated documented and remediated effectively.
• Manage metrics reporting security awareness & training and threat intelligence integration into operational processes.
• Oversee access management and PAM ensuring least privilege and secure identity practices across the enterprise.
• Support email and web security endpoint protection and attack surface management to reduce organizational exposure.

3. Product & Assurance Security

• Lead vulnerability management programs for Quorums products ensuring timely identification and remediation of security findings.
• Oversee application security activities including SAST DAST and SCA scanning secure code practices and bug bounty programs.
• Coordinate penetration testing red team exercises and follow-up remediation.
• Manage cloud security posture management (CSPM) and collaborate with engineering teams on secure deployment of AWS and Azure environments.
• Establish and maintain product security metrics reporting and continuous improvement plans.
• Work with engineering to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and software delivery.

4. Collaboration & Partner Coordination

• Collaborate with the GRC team on audit readiness control design and evidence collection for SOC 2 ISO 27001 and NIST CSF compliance.
• Partner with Security Architecture on design reviews threat modeling and risk assessment for new solutions.
• Work closely with Product Security Specialists across business units to integrate security controls and best practices throughout the product lifecycle.
• Engage with key partners and vendors ensuring tool alignment performance and coverage.

5. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Develop and maintain operational playbooks for detection response and assurance activities.
• Measure and report key risk and performance indicators for leadership visibility.
• Identify automation AI and integration opportunities to improve efficiency and detection accuracy.
• Lead post-incident reviews and implement lessons learned into improved controls and processes.
• Stay informed on evolving threats security technologies and industry best practices relevant to SaaS cloud and product security.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Security or related field.
• 7 years of experience in cybersecurity with 3 years in a management or leadership role.
• Proven expertise in SOC operations incident response vulnerability management cloud and security.
• Strong understanding of application and product security including secure coding and DevSecOps.
• Experience managing or coordinating with MSSP/MDR providers and external security partners.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST and GDPR.
• Excellent leadership communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and executive audiences.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP or CISM
• Experience with security tools such as Sentinel One Microsoft E5 Tenable Veracode.
• Background in SaaS or software product security environments.

Additional Details

• Background Check: The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances: Criminal History Check Education Verification Employment Verification Drivers License Verification and Passport/ID validation.
• Visa Sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with Quorum Software in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position. The successful candidate will be required to ensure they maintain and renew any visas or permits that grant employment eligibility where applicable.

About Quorum Software
Quorum Software connects people and information across the energy value chain. Twenty years ago we built the first software for gas plant accountants. Pipeline operators came next followed by land administrators pumpers and planners. Since 1998 Quorum has helped thousands of energy workers with business workflows that optimize profitability and growth. Our vision for the future connects the global energy ecosystem through cloud-first software data standards and integration. The trusted source of decision-ready data for 1800 companies Quorum Software makes the essential connections that let us work better together in the connected energy workplace. For more information visit.

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