Security Operations Center AVP

Security Operation Center AVP

Schedule: (1am - 9am) Rotating 8-hour shifts supporting a 24/7 operation, including overnight, weekend and holiday coverage

Location : New York, NY

Salary : Up to $150k Base + Company & Individual Performance Bonus

Professional-level Mandarin proficiency is required

Position Overview

A global financial services organization is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to support and lead Security Operations Center activities.

This individual will oversee real-time security monitoring and incident response while providing day-to-day leadership to SOC associates during assigned shifts.

The position will also support broader cybersecurity initiatives involving security operations, vulnerability management, identity and access management, governance, compliance and information-security risk.

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations & Incident Response

• Monitor and evaluate security events and alerts across enterprise systems and infrastructure.

• Investigate potential cybersecurity incidents and determine appropriate response and escalation actions.

• Perform initial incident containment and coordinate communication with appropriate stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate documentation of security events, investigations, actions and outcomes.

• Conduct post-incident reviews and assist with identifying lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.

• Maintain awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities and attack techniques.

SOC Team Leadership

• Provide day-to-day supervision and direction to SOC associates during assigned shifts.

• Ensure appropriate staffing coverage, task assignment and operational readiness.

• Ensure team members follow established security policies, standards and incident-response procedures.

• Escalate operational or security concerns when appropriate.

• Participate in improving SOC processes, procedures and incident-response practices.

Cyber Defense & Security Services

• Administer and support assigned security monitoring and defense technologies.

• Assist with vulnerability scanning and vulnerability-management activities.

• Support patch-management initiatives.

• Participate in identity and access management activities.

• Support penetration-testing initiatives and remediation efforts.

• Assist with data privacy and phishing-awareness programs.

• Participate in security audits, risk assessments and related compliance activities.

• Help implement and maintain organizational information-security policies and standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Business or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience.

• At least 3 years of experience involving cybersecurity, information security, vulnerability management, security architecture, networking, security technologies or systems administration.

• At least 3 years of experience involving risk management.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and information-security principles and best practices.

• Understanding of regulatory and security frameworks such as FFIEC, GLBA and NIST.

• Knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, firewalls, UNIX/Linux environments and network architecture.

• Experience or working knowledge of security technologies such as SIEM, DLP, EDR and XDR.

• Ability to understand network protocols and evaluate identified vulnerabilities.

• Strong incident analysis, documentation, escalation and communication capabilities.

• Ability to work within a rotating 24/7 SOC schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP, CRISC or other relevant cybersecurity/IT certification.

• Previous experience within banking, financial services or another highly regulated environment.

• Previous SOC leadership, shift-lead or team-supervision experience.

• Hands-on experience responding to cybersecurity incidents in an enterprise environment.

Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $150,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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