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CyberSheath · 3 weeks ago

Director, Security Operations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

CyberSheath Services International LLC is a rapidly growing Managed Services Provider primarily focused on providing Cybersecurity services to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The Director of Security Operations will lead the operational security strategy, governance, and delivery functions for a managed service provider supporting a diverse client base.

Information Technology

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the overall vision for the Security Operations Center (SOC) in alignment with organizational goals and client requirements

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of security analysts, engineers, and incident responders

Establish and maintain operational metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and service-level agreements (SLAs) to demonstrate effectiveness

Serve as the primary escalation point for severe security incidents across the client base

Direct daily SOC activities including threat monitoring, incident detection, response, remediation, and forensic investigations

Oversee the development of runbooks, playbooks, and procedures for security incident handling

Coordinate with engineering teams on deployment and continuous improvement of security monitoring tools, SIEM, endpoint detection, and intrusion detection systems

Ensure consistent delivery of managed detection and response (MDR) and managed security services (MSS) to clients

Act as the senior point of contact for clients on all security operations matters

Provide regular reporting, executive summaries, and recommendations on threat intelligence, vulnerabilities, and incident response posture

Support sales and account management by participating in prospective client meetings and articulating security capabilities

Ensure security deliverables and compliance obligations are met for each client contract

Oversee vulnerability management and coordinate with client IT teams on remediation efforts

Ensure alignment with frameworks like CMMC, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and relevant regulatory requirements (HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, etc.)

Partner with compliance and risk teams to ensure audit readiness and coordinate evidence collection

Continuously review and update security policies, procedures, and technologies to align with emerging threats

Stay current on threat landscape trends and emerging technologies to ensure proactive defense posture

Introduce intelligence-driven improvements to incident response strategies and SOC operations

Champion automation and orchestration of operational workflows for efficiency and accuracy

Evaluate and recommend new security tools, services, and vendor solutions

Qualification

CybersecuritySecurity Operations Center (SOC)Incident ResponseThreat IntelligenceSIEM platformsCloud Security AWSCloud Security AzureCloud Security Google CloudVulnerability ManagementLeadershipClient Relationship ManagementContinuous Improvement MindsetTeam BuildingCertifications CISSPCertifications CISMCertifications GIACCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (Master's preferred)

10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, including at least 5 years in leadership roles

Proven experience managing security operations in a managed services or MSSP environment preferred

Strong understanding of SOC operations, SIEM platforms, endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response workflows

Familiarity with cloud security operations (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Demonstrated success in building and leading diverse, distributed teams

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical teams and executive stakeholders

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent

Preferred

Proven experience managing security operations in a managed services or MSSP environment preferred

Company

CyberSheath

CyberSheath is one of the industry’s few one-stop cybersecurity compliance service providers, going beyond assessment and software licensing to solve the whole problem.

Founded in 2012

Reston, Virginia, USA

51-200 employees