US Security Operations Lead

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Security Operations Center Lead (SOCL) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Ridgefield Security Operations Center (SOC), leading a team of security officers, ensuring proactive threat detection, incident response, and continuous improvement of security operations. This role is pivotal in transforming traditional, reactive security models into a proactive, intelligence-driven, and technology-enabled security posture. The SOC Lead will play a critical role in defining and implementing security policies, procedures, and technologies.

The Security Operations Center Lead (SOCL) is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data from various sources to inform decision-making processes. This role plays a crucial role in identifying and assessing potential threats, trends, and preparing detailed reports, briefing and presentations to communicate findings to Boehringer security and stakeholders.

This position offers a base salary typically between $75,000 and $122,000. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus, relocation and or other compensation elements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of the security operations center, ensuring adherence to protocols and procedures.
• Leads the team, manages resources, and maintains optimal functioning of security systems.
• Leads the coordinated response to security incidents and emergencies, coordinating with internal teams and external agencies to ensure timely and effective resolution. This involves analyzing incidents, deploying appropriate responses, and maintaining communication with stakeholders during critical situations.
• Develops and implements strategies for continuous improvement of security operations, including alerting, remote guarding, monitoring, intelligence, operational support, documentation, training programs for officers, new capability integration into SOC, updating standard operating procedures, and integrating new technologies. This accountability focuses on enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the security operations center.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders, including facility management, IT department, and Boehringer security, to align security operations with organizational objectives and ensure a coordinated approach to security management.
• Oversees the collection and analysis of security data to identify trends, assess risks, and generate reports for Boehringer security, using data insights to enhance risk mitigating measures and inform decision-making processes.
• Leverages artificial intelligence tools and PSIM system to enhance situational awareness and threat detection.
• Automates workflows to reduce human error and improve response times.
• Responsible for other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in security studies, criminal justice, Homeland Security, political science, or a related field required.
• Three-plus (3+) years of experience in Security Operations Center and intelligence analysis, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. 
• Proficiency in security technologies and tools, such as physical security information management (PSIM) systems, surveillance and access control systems, intrusion detection/prevention systems and artificial intelligence software.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex security incidents and geopolitical intelligence data to identify threats and trends.
• Experience with incident response, data gathering, and reporting in a security operations context.
• Effective communication skills for writing reports and delivering briefings to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in leading security and intelligence teams.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail for handling complex situations and sensitive information.
• Availability to respond to security incidents outside regular working hours.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.