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
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
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
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
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