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V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc. · 4 hours ago

Senior Manager - Security Engineering and Operations

Oak Brook, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc. is currently hiring for a Senior Manager - Security Engineering and Operations for their premier client in Oak Brook, Illinois. The role involves leading a hybrid team for 24x7 threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management while maintaining the SOC operating model and ensuring compliance with security protocols.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Mike Crotty

Responsibilities

Lead a hybrid team for 24x7 threat monitoring, detection, and response across cloud, on-prem, and OT environments

Maintain and mature the SOC operating model, playbooks, and escalation processes in alignment with NIST CSF and enterprise risk appetite

Create and manage metrics that matter for client’s security posture (heat maps, dashboards, attack timelines, and “so-what” summaries)

Lead incident response activities and ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined in event of a cyber breach

Integrate threat intelligence into daily operations and strategic decision-making to anticipate and mitigate emerging risks

Support the application security program on an ongoing basis

Manage vendors and evaluate new technologies as needed

Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating relevant information to the larger IT team as needed

Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams

Protect client’s reputation by keeping information confidential

Oversee vulnerability management program - from assessment and prioritization through remediation and verification

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed

Qualification

CISSPCyber security managementSOC architectureSIEM proficiencyIncident response lifecycleTeam leadershipCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

CISSP, CISA or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in business, technology or related field from an accredited college is required

7 plus years of experience in IT or cyber security

At least 3 years of experience managing a cyber security team in a large global organization

Deep understanding of SOC architecture, tiered analyst models, incident response workflows, escalation protocols, and KPIs (MTTD/MTTR/containment time)

End-to-end knowledge of IR lifecycle - detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident lessons learned

Proficiency with SIEM (Rapid7, CrowdStrike etc.), EDR/XDR, SOAR, DLP, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, and cloud monitoring (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Ability to pivot detection and defense strategies in response to evolving threat landscapes (e.g., AI-driven or supply-chain attacks)

Skilled in leading 24×7 operations, mentoring SOC analysts, and educating IT engineers

Partner effectively with IT ops, IT engineering, legal, and corporate communications to drive unified response

Capable of persuading non-security leaders (e.g., IT Ops, Engineering, Product) by linking security initiatives to operational continuity, consumer trust, and compliance posture

Preferred

CISSP, CCNA or any other IT or security related certification is preferred

Master's degree is a plus

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan

Company

V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.

V-Soft Consulting, an innovative corporation specializing in Information Technology consulting; including staffing, digital, and infrastructure solutions.

Founded in 1997

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.vsoftconsulting.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2020 (460)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Michael Grendi

Chief Financial Officer

Lonnie Gray

Chief Operating Officer

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