Senior Manager, Security Operations
About the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Security Operations to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This leader will own the security operations function, shaping the operating model, building team capability, and strengthening detection and response across both cloud and enterprise environments. The role will partner closely with Platform Engineering and other technical teams to improve visibility, reduce risk, and drive faster, more effective incident handling. This is a high-impact leadership position for someone who can combine hands-on security expertise with the ability to scale a modern SOC. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available. Compensation: $140,000 – $200,000 annually.
Responsibilities
- Establish and expand the SOC, including operating models and team development
- Own detection strategies and coverage across all environments using threat models such as MITRE ATT&CK
- Collaborate with Platform Engineering to enhance detection for production and cloud workloads
- Lead 24/7 incident response and act as incident commander during critical situations
- Manage security analytics and telemetry platforms, focusing on key metrics
- Develop a focused threat hunting program based on data-driven insights and intelligence
- Oversee enterprise EDR and runtime protection, maintaining vigilance on endpoint security
Qualifications
- 8+ years in security operations, incident response, detection engineering, or threat intelligence, with 3+ years in leadership roles
- Hands-on experience writing detections and leading investigations and incidents recently
- Proven track record of building or significantly rebuilding a SOC
- Expertise in both production/cloud security and corporate enterprise operations
- Deep understanding of modern security tools and detection engineering practices
- Strong background in cloud (AWS, Kubernetes) and identity-centric security risks
- Experience managing significant incidents, including executive-level communications under pressure
Benefits
- Health, pharmacy, optical, and dental care benefits
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance offerings
- 401(k) contributions, subject to eligibility