Director, Cybersecurity Operations and Incident Response

Director, Cybersecurity Operations and Incident Response

Our primary mission at Sedara is to provide clients with world-class cybersecurity service, to guide them in their journey towards better protecting their environment, data, and employees. We are here to help provide a better understanding of security best practices, identify risks and mitigating activities and offer general guidance any way that we can.

This Director of Cybersecurity Operations and Incident Response role will be primarily responsible for managing all technical delivery teams at Sedara. This includes Threat Intelligence, Security Engineering, Customer Success and security operations center (“SOC”) and MDR Services, supporting customers across the globe. This person will be responsible for implementing and maintaining all of Sedara’s Cybersecurity Operations, including maintaining positive customer interaction and overall experience.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Direct and lead SOC, incident response, threat intelligence and security engineering teams, supporting 24x7x365 operations
• Direct and continue to build Sedara’s cybersecurity operations practices, in alignment with several frameworks, such as MITRE and NIST
• Provide strong leadership as well as technical coaching and guidance to a fast-growing team.
• Oversee incident handling processes for MDR customers as well as new IR engagements
• Work with architects, developers and other team members to continuously develop and implement new and better technical and delivery processes
• Develop and implement cyber security operations policies, procedures, and operating practicesWork with CISO team members to closely align MDR and SOC services with compliance needs and other customer expectations
• Work with VP, Sales, to ensure that overall sales efforts align with delivery expectations
• Direct and lead a continuous recruitment and personal coaching/development program for all technical staff
• Understand/develop KPIs and maintain information security metrics

Qualifications:

• 5 to 10+ years of applicable cybersecurity experience, including leading technical teams and responsibility for delivery.
• Strong experience with SIEM, log management and EDR required
• A Bachelor’s (BA/BS) or Master’s Degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to analyze complex multivariate problems and use a systematic approach to gain swift resolution.
• Advanced understanding of Cybersecurity, Cloud and SaaS technologies and competitive offerings in the marketplace.
• Significant and proven experience developing relationships with senior executives.
• An aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems.
• Ability to explain complicated concepts to a variety of audiences and skill levels.
• Outstanding presentation, written, verbal and closing skills.
• Strong time management, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, both internally and externally.
• Ability to work remotely (Zoom/WebX) and able and willing to travel when appropriate.
• Possess the drive to succeed and to participate in the growth of an exciting, fast-paced company

Salary Range: $180,000 - $250,000 Annually