Lead – Cyber Security

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Summary

The Team Lead of Cybersecurity Operations is responsible for overseeing the cybersecurity operations and leading a team of cybersecurity professionals. This role involves developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures to protect the organization’s information systems and data. 

Challenges and Responsibilities:

Team Leadership:

• Lead and manage a team of cybersecurity professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
• Foster collaboration and teamwork within the team.

Security Operations:

• Oversee developing and maintaining cybersecurity operations processes, standards, and architectures.
• Manage relationship and service level agreements with security vendors and a third-party security operations center (SOC).
• Direct assessments of mixed platform environments, including systems, networks, databases, and applications.
• Lead change management, operational readiness, and performance delivery for cybersecurity solutions.

Engineering and Operations:

• Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures to protect the organization’s data, systems, and networks.
• Troubleshoot security and network problems.
• Lead technical response to any system or network security incidents.
• Work to strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture through security system enhancements and additions.

Skills and Requirements

• Proficient in security technologies and tools.
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of security professionals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with various operating systems commonly deployed in enterprise networks.
• Knowledge of industry trends and current security practices.
• Experience in incident response and forensics.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Experience

• Relevant degree (e.g., Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Engineering, Education, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GIAC, SANS, CISM, GCIA, II, IAT, CSSP-A, or CISA are desirable.
• Five plus years of cybersecurity engineering or operations experience.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, incident management, and response protocols.