Director of Security Operations

Description

We are looking for an experienced security leader to direct and strengthen the organization's security operations capability in Massachusetts. This position combines strategic oversight with hands-on technical execution, guiding a team while actively improving detection, response, and monitoring practices. The role is central to maintaining resilient operations in a highly regulated environment where timely, accurate security decisions carry significant operational and compliance impact.

Responsibilities:
Lead the daily operation and long-term development of the security operations program, ensuring strong visibility, response readiness, and measurable performance across the environment.
Manage the security operations technology portfolio, including budgeting, vendor relationships, service quality oversight, and roadmap planning for critical tools and platforms.
Oversee a blended monitoring model by directing internal analysts and coordinating with a 24/7 managed detection partner to maintain service levels, escalation effectiveness, and comprehensive coverage.
Build and refine detection capabilities through rule creation, alert tuning, telemetry onboarding, and structured mapping of coverage against recognized threat frameworks.
Direct incident response activities from initial triage through containment, investigation, recovery, and post-incident improvement, while partnering with legal, executive, and external response stakeholders as needed.
Drive proactive threat hunting initiatives and convert threat intelligence into actionable detections, investigation methods, and operational improvements.
Expand automation and orchestration within security operations by developing repeatable workflows, response playbooks, and investigation runbooks that improve speed and consistency.
Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and OT stakeholders to strengthen monitoring and response coverage for operational technology environments and related telemetry sources.
Mentor and develop security engineers and analysts by providing technical guidance, performance coaching, and opportunities for growth within the team.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, detection engineering, or a related cybersecurity discipline.
2+ years of experience leading technical security teams, with a track record of coaching, developing, and managing high-performing professionals.
Strong hands-on expertise in SIEM, detection engineering, incident investigation, and operational security tooling.
Demonstrated experience managing a managed detection or co-managed security operations relationship with accountability for outcomes and service quality.
Proven ability to lead incident response efforts across the full lifecycle and communicate effectively with technical teams, executives, legal partners, and external stakeholders.
Solid understanding of network security, enterprise security, application security, and structured detection methodologies such as ATT& CK-based coverage models.
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments; exposure to defense, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, or OT security settings is strongly preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical risk clearly to senior leadership and board-level audiences.

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