Gartner · 3 weeks ago
Director, Security Operations
Irving, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$116K/yr - $164K/yr
6+ years expGartner is a leading company that guides enterprise leaders with expert analysis and actionable insights. The Director, Security Operations will lead the Security Operations team, focusing on protecting against, detecting, and responding to security threats while mentoring team members and driving operational excellence.
Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Drive operational excellence of a geographically dispersed Security Operations team
Serve as the Incident Commander during the incident response process
Continuously seek out opportunities to improve the team’s ability to rapidly and effectively respond to security incidents
Work with key business stakeholders to detect, respond to, and remediate security issues
Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, promoting a culture of open communication, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Drive automation initiatives, enhancing analyst capabilities and workflows while eliminating monotonous tasks
Develop innovative and cutting-edge detection content aligned with ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and various other cyber security frameworks
Bring your own ideas and solutions to a fast-paced, growing, and evolving team centered around operational excellence
Ensure smooth handover of alerts and incidents between team members located in various geographic locations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or 6+ years of experience in Information security
Previous experience leading a SOC, Hunt, and/or Incident Response Team or progressive growth in responsibilities in a SOC environment
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and analyze security events, enabling swift decision-making on appropriate courses of action and initiating timely and proportional responses
Expertise in conducting and driving analysis and investigation of cybersecurity incidents
Experience articulating technical findings and creating detailed incident reports
Extensive experience in leveraging security tools such as SIEM, EDR, web proxy and email security tools
Experience driving security projects from requirements gathering to completion
Ability to mentor, motivate, and coach team members, leading to operational excellence
Passion for security and solving tomorrow's problems
Preferred
Certifications like CISSP, GCIH, GCFA or equivalent are a plus
Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Demonstrated ability to transform and shape teams
Scripting or programming experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Benefits
Competitive compensation.
Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
Ongoing mentorship and apprenticeship; Leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, certification opportunities and more!
A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
Parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Gartner Gives Charity Match.
Company
Gartner
Gartner provides fact-based consulting services, helping clients use and manage IT to enhance business performance.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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