Manager SOC

Company Description

QAD is building a world-class SaaS company, and we are growing. We are looking for talented individuals who want to join us on our mission to help solve relevant real-world problems in manufacturing and the supply chain.

We are a virtual-first company and your primary work experience will be virtual / working from your home.  Occasional travel to a physical office may be required to enhance working relationships, collaboration, design, strategy, and alignment.    

Job Description

The SOC Manager will lead a team of security analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning. They will oversee the daily operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring timely detection, analysis, and response to security incidents. This role includes developing and implementing incident response procedures, incorporating threat intelligence, and managing security technologies such as SIEM systems. The SOC Manager will also monitor and analyze security events, investigate potential incidents, and maintain thorough documentation and reports.

What you will do: 

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a small team of security analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Security Operations Center Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring timely detection, analysis, and response to security incidents.
• Incident Response: Develop and implement incident response procedures, including escalation protocols, automation, and orchestration to efficiently address security incidents and minimize impact on business operations.
• Digital Forensics: Disk analysis, memory forensics, timeline reconstruction. 
• Threat Intelligence: Stay abreast of emerging cyber threats and trends, and incorporate threat intelligence into SOC operations to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.
• Security Tool Management: Manage security technologies deployed within the SOC, such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems and endpoint security solutions, ensuring optimal performance and effectiveness.
• Security Monitoring and Analysis: Oversee the monitoring and analysis of security events and alerts generated by security tools, investigating potential security incidents and determining appropriate response actions.
• Incident Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and maintain documentation related to security incidents, including incident reports, post-incident reviews, KPI’s, and recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications

What you need: 

• Professional degree: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience). Graduate Program (MBA, MIB or Master's):  n/a
• Other Program / Supplemental Training: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or similar certifications preferred.
• Experience:
• 2-3 years of experience managing teams.  Proven experience in a leadership role within a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.

Computer skills: 

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices.
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM, Packet Analysis, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and threat intelligence platforms.
• Digital Forensics: Advanced experience in malware reverse engineering,  Evidence collection and Network analysis, Windows, Linux, AWS workload forensics (Cloud-hosted forensics in general), disk image (preferred experience). 
• Other knowledge:
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly assess and respond to security incidents.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

• Your health and well being are important to us at QAD. We provide programs that help you strike a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation.
• Collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done.
• An atmosphere of growth and opportunity, where idea-sharing is always prioritized over level or hierarchy.
• Compensation packages based on experience and desired skill set

About QAD:

QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer preferences. In order to survive and thrive, manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive, life sciences, packaging, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

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