Cyber Security Operations Team Lead

Key Job Functions

Coach and direct information security associates to help increase their effectiveness and to facilitate their growth and development

Lead the implementation of SIEM technology and operationalized it across various business lines.

Plan and manage information security initiatives and projects to ensure that objectives, schedules and budgets are met

Coordinate information security activities and projects with other groups to ensure effective definition, development, and implementation of appropriate information security measures

Lead research projects to identify and review emerging trends in information and technology security measures and approaches

Provide managers reports and trend analysis on information security

Perform periodic security audits of the department’s systems, servers, endpoints and applications

Manage all functional and administrative aspects of the Cybersecurity Operations Group

Recruit all required staff for the team, providing performance criteria and reviews and conducting annual performance appraisals for staff

Skills

Communicate in a variety of mediums

Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field

Gather information and conduct research

Manage projects

Plan and organize activities/projects to meet section and organizational goals

Use office technology, software, and applications

Education and Experience

University degree in Computer Science, or the equivalent, combined with several years of directly related and progressively responsible experience working in the area of security within an IT environment

Additional Requirements

Expert-level knowledge of Information Security and risk frameworks, maturity models, standards, Privacy law, relevant regulatory requirements, principles, and reference architectures (i.e. ISO 2700x, ITIL, COBIT, CASL, MFIPPA, PHIPA, PCI DSS, ITSG04

TRAs);

Possession of an industry-recognized information security certification (i.e. CISM, CISSP) is a requirement

Extensive knowledge of diverse network security architecture planning and design and security risks affecting wired and wireless networks

Expert level experience in managing cybersecurity operations, vendors, and internal team members and stakeholders

Strong knowledge of security testing, assessments, and audit methodologies and tools including but not limited to application technology security testing (white box, black box and code review), threat risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and PEN testing;

Extensive experience in a combination of risk management, Information Security, and IT positions

Experience having responsibility for cybersecurity operations management, including a SOC & SIEM for a medium to a large organization with a critical operation and/or safety element

Experience managing 3rd party vendors delivering key organizational services

Experience working with internal and external teams to coordinate and manage the upgrade, patching, tuning, and remediation of components, devices, and technologies according to a strategy and plan

Experience in a management capacity with supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Strong knowledge of specialized security requirements affecting critical infrastructure networks and mitigating controls and standards applicable to industrial network environments