Security Lead

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Security Operations Lead to oversee our cybersecurity team and play a key role in enhancing the security posture of our organization. As an Ops Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of SOC analysts, managing security technologies, and driving initiatives to detect, respond to, and mitigate security incidents. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of diverse security technologies and a proven track record in leading and mentoring a high-performing Security Operations team.

What you’ll do:
Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of Security analysts/engineer, providing guidance and support.
• Oversee the configuration, management, and optimization of security technologies, including Palo Alto & Cisco ASA firewalls, VPNs, MFA, DLP, Proxy, antivirus/EDR, NAC, CSPM Prisma, O365 security, WAF, Email security, VA (Infrastructure and Application), Cloud security, DDOS, Seclore IRM, Radware link & server load balancers.
• Develop and implement strategies for detecting and responding to security incidents.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex security incidents.
• Drive initiatives to enhance the overall security posture of the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices.
• Work closely with other cybersecurity teams, IT teams, and business units to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Provide regular updates on the security landscape and incidents to relevant stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and ensure the team remains updated on the latest cybersecurity developments.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and drive necessary changes.
• Manage relationships with security technology vendors.
• Able to participate in internal audit and reporting in regulatory compliance.
• Able to define policy, procedure and guidelines as needed.
• Able to prepare reports, PPT deck or Dashboards in customer and management reviews.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Project management

How we’ll help you grow:
You’ll have access to all the technical and management training courses you need to become the expert you want to be
You’ll learn directly from expert developers in the field; our team leads love to mentor
You have the opportunity to work in many different areas to figure out what really excites you

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of a broad range of security technologies and methodologies.
• Must be able to work in morning, evening, and general shifts – Mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/information security, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CEH, CISSP, CISM, CompTIA CASP+, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in managing and responding to complex security incidents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• NONE