Ostra Cybersecurity is hiring a SOC Manager to lead our team of experienced network and security technicians who are creative problem solvers, agile thinkers, and threat-hunting ninjas. The SOC Manager will lead the team in creating an atmosphere that encourages collaboration, is continuously learning, and is always moving forward.
The SOC Manager position will manage our security operations team. This position and team are responsible for monitoring, assessing, reporting, and remediating cyber incidents that impact our customer’s business operations.
Ostra Cybersecurity combines best-in-class tools, proprietary technology, and exceptional talent to deliver Fortune 100-level protection for businesses of all sizes.
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Location: Local, in our Minnetonka office
At Ostra Cybersecurity, problem-solvers with an entrepreneurial spirit can thrive in a positive environment designed for those wanting to make a difference. We value innovation, leadership, and talent development – not corporate mediocracy. Our team knows how to go the extra mile, stay engaged, and keep a sense of humor even when doing hard things.
As the SOC Manager, you will:
- Lead the development and maturity of the threat detection and response team adapting processes and procedures to the evolving threat landscape and attacker tactics techniques and procedures.
- Lead and execute an innovative, risk-informed cyber security strategy.
- Be responsible for the continuous development and oversight of the security support team, and relay effective communications to all management and leadership teams.
- Demonstrate high technical knowledge of SOC specific standard operating procedures on the SOC supported products and services.
- Provide leadership through threat and vulnerability analysis as well as security advisory services.
- Lead and oversee the identification and assessment of threats and risks and be able to take immediate action.
- Troubleshoot complex problems with little oversight, take ownership, and work with the security support team as needed to resolve customer issues.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Be able to document and communicate effortlessly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Who You Are:
- Intellectually Curious – You are genuinely interested in learning about a wide variety of topics and ideas; a fast learner that quickly adapts and masters new information; and continuously improves yourself by pursuing new learning opportunities and seeking out new challenges.
- A Critical and Analytical Thinker – Skeptical and open-minded, you value fairness; respect evidence and reasoning; seek clarity and precision, and consider different points of view. You are methodical in how you approach problem-solving and you do it in a way that is evidence based.
- A Self-Starter – You thrive on continually setting and accomplishing objectives, and easily adapt to changes in your role, environment, and processes.
- A leader and valued contributor in an autonomous, multi-functional agile organization.
- Self-motivated with a demonstrated desire to learn new technologies and skill sets.
- Low ego, high integrity.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in information security with demonstrated experience in a supervisory role
- Experience managing incident response teams.
- Experience performing malware analyses and reverse engineering
- Strong understanding of attacker motivations, tactics techniques, and procedures
- Strong understanding of computer forensics processes
- Strong understanding of network forensics techniques
- Industry-standard certifications such as GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
For more information about our company, visit www.ostra.net.