Operations Director
Andersen CorporationSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Security OperationsIndustries
Requirements
- US Citizenship
- 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations
- 3+ years of experience leading and mentoring high-performing technical teams
- Deep technical proficiency with SIEM, EDR, and cloud-native security technologies
- Hands-on expertise in automation, orchestration, and scripting (e.g., Python, KQL, PowerShell)
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of daily SOC operations
- Establish and continuously refine SOC governance, policies, and playbooks
- Oversee the deployment, integration, and optimization of core security technologies
- Direct coordinated incident response efforts across technical and business functions
- Partner with IT, legal, compliance, and business leaders to align SOC operations with enterprise risk management objectives
- Anticipate and mitigate evolving threat vectors by adapting defensive strategies
- Build and scale a high-performing SOC team through targeted recruiting, mentorship, and professional development initiatives
- Deliver actionable insights and performance reporting to executive stakeholders
- Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess SOC effectiveness and operational efficiency
- Leverage automation, orchestration, and scripting to improve detection fidelity, reduce mean time to response (MTTR), and enhance scalability across operations
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the work arrangement or location for this role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the salary or compensation for the Director, SOC position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What key skills and responsibilities are required for this role?
The role requires strategic leadership in SOC operations, expertise in establishing governance and playbooks using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, oversight of technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, EDR, and threat intelligence, and directing incident response efforts.
What is the company culture like at UltraViolet Cyber?
UltraViolet Cyber is founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, emphasizing technology innovation combined with human expertise to deliver unified security operations and make advanced cybersecurity accessible.
What makes a strong candidate for the Director, SOC role?
A strong candidate will have experience leading cross-functional security analyst teams, driving operational maturity with repeatable processes, integrating advanced security technologies, and partnering across IT, legal, and business functions to align with enterprise risk management.
UltraViolet Cyber
Unified defensive and offensive cybersecurity solutions
About UltraViolet Cyber
UltraViolet Cyber focuses on enhancing cybersecurity for organizations by integrating both defensive and offensive security operations. Their main services include Managed Detection and Response (MDR), which provides continuous monitoring and response to cyber threats, and Penetration Testing as a Service, where they simulate cyber attacks to find and fix vulnerabilities. This company stands out from competitors by combining the expertise of Red Team (offensive) and Blue Team (defensive) professionals, ensuring that security measures are both proactive and reactive. The goal of UltraViolet Cyber is to help organizations improve their resilience against cyber threats and protect their sensitive data and infrastructure effectively.
McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$4MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Risks
Increased competition from larger firms may pressure UltraViolet Cyber's market share.
Rapid evolution of AI-driven threats may outpace current capabilities, requiring investment.
Integration challenges from the merger could lead to operational inefficiencies and dissatisfaction.
Differentiation
UltraViolet Cyber unifies defensive and offensive security operations for comprehensive threat management.
The company offers Managed Detection and Response and Penetration Testing as a Service.
Security as Code platform automates threat detection, providing a unified risk picture.
Upsides
Growing demand for cloud security solutions offers expansion opportunities for UltraViolet Cyber.
Interest in AI-driven cybersecurity tools aligns with UltraViolet Cyber's automation focus.
Rising need for advanced penetration testing services due to RaaS models benefits UltraViolet Cyber.
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