Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager

Description

Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager

Alvarez & Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services.  With almost 4,000 professionals based in 45 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation.  Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Global internal and external Security Operations Center
• Primarily responsible for security event monitoring, management and response
• Ensure incident identification, assessment, quantification, reporting, communication, mitigation and monitoring
• Ensure compliance to SLA, process adherence and process improvisation to achieve operational objectives
• Revise and develop processes to strengthen the current Security Operations Framework, review policies and highlight the challenges in managing SLAs
• Responsible for team & vendor management, overall use of resources and initiation of corrective action where required for Security Operations Center
• Management, administration & maintenance of security devices under the purview of the SOC which consists of state-of-the art technologies
• Perform threat management, threat modelling, identify threat vectors and develop use cases for security monitoring
• Responsible for overseeing integration of standard and non-standard logs in SIEM (with external SOC)
• Creation of reports, dashboards, metrics for SOC operations and presentation to Sr. Mgmt.
• Co-ordination with stakeholders, build and maintain positive working relationships with them

Required Skills:

• Proficient in thorough Incident Management, Response and reporting
• Experience in security device management and SIEM (QRadar, Splunk)
• In-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management as well as TTP’s (tactics, techniques and procedures)
• Experience in threat management and continuous assessment using CMM
• Knowledge of various operating system flavors including but not limited to Windows, Linux, Unix
• Knowledge of applications, databases, middleware to address security threats against 3-tier environments
• Proficient in preparation of reports, dashboards and documentation such as technical runbooks driven by frameworks like MITRE
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience in performing vendor management, especially outsourced SOC
• Ability to handle high pressure situations with key stakeholders
• Excellent Analytical skills, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge and experience with MS office with proficiency in Excel

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree – preferably in Information Security
• CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker
• Additional certifications in the Information Security domain

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined from time to time as well as a 401(k) retirement plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.

The salary range is $130,000 - $150,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance.  Please ask your recruiter for details.

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