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Sysco · 2 months ago

Director, Security Operations Center

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. The Director of the Security Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for leading and managing the organization’s cybersecurity monitoring and incident response operations, overseeing a team to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and data.

Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
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Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day SOC operations including monitoring, detection, analysis, and incident response
Develop and maintain SOC policies, procedures, and playbooks aligned with frameworks like NIST, MITRE ATT&CK
Oversee deployment, tuning, and optimization of SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, EDR, and threat intel platforms
Coordinate cross-functional incident response and lead post-incident reviews
Work with IT, legal, compliance, and business units to align with risk management goals
Monitor emerging threats and adjust defenses and strategies proactively
Recruit, mentor, and develop SOC staff, fostering continuous improvement
Prepare and present SOC performance, threat landscape, and risk posture to executives
Ensure SOC operations meet standards like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001

Qualification

Cybersecurity leadershipIncident responseThreat intelligenceSecurity technologiesCISSP certificationCISM certificationGIAC certificationCEH certificationStakeholder managementTeam managementCommunication skillsWork under pressure

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a SOC or similar environment
CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH, or equivalent
Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat intelligence, and incident response
Strong leadership and team management skills
Experience with security technologies (e.g., Sentinel, QRadar, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 7 years in a leadership role within a SOC or similar environment

Company

Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.25B
Key Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Kevin Hourican
President and CEO
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Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer Sysco Europe
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