Director, Security Operations Center – SOC

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November 17

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UltraViolet Cyber

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Cybersecurity • Security

UltraViolet Cyber is a company that specializes in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions, focused on unifying defensive and offensive security practices. They offer a Security-as-Code platform that continuously monitors for threats across an organization's entire attack surface, integrating both red team (attack) and blue team (defense) activities. Their services include Managed Detection & Response, SOC as a Service, Continuous Penetration Testing, and Continuous Threat Exposure Management. UltraViolet Cyber aims to enhance cyber readiness and resilience by enabling organizations to protect themselves at machine speed, efficiently and effectively.

201 - 500 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

🔐 Security

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of daily SOC operations, ensuring effective monitoring, detection, analysis, and incident response across client environments. • Establish and continuously refine SOC governance, policies, and playbooks aligned with industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK to drive standardization and operational excellence. • Oversee the deployment, integration, and optimization of core security technologies—including SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms—to maximize visibility and response efficiency. • Direct coordinated incident response efforts across technical and business functions, ensuring timely resolution and lessons-learned integration through structured post-incident reviews. • Partner with IT, legal, compliance, and business leaders to align SOC operations with enterprise risk management objectives and client obligations. • Anticipate and mitigate evolving threat vectors by adapting defensive strategies. • Build and scale a high-performing SOC team through targeted recruiting, mentorship, and professional development initiatives. • Deliver actionable insights and performance reporting to executive stakeholders, translating operational metrics into business outcomes and risk reduction. • Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess SOC effectiveness, operational efficiency, and client value realization. • Leverage automation, orchestration, and scripting (e.g., Python, KQL, PowerShell) to improve detection fidelity, reduce mean time to response (MTTR), and enhance scalability across operations.

🎯 Requirements

• US Citizenship required • 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, with at least 3+ years leading and mentoring high-performing technical teams. • Proven ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear, actionable insights for all audiences. • Deep technical proficiency with SIEM, EDR, and cloud-native security technologies • Hands-on expertise in automation and data analysis through scripting languages such as Python, KQL, PowerShell • Strong command of Linux systems, including command-line proficiency for large-scale log and data analysis. • Demonstrated excellence in executive communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. • Skilled at managing competing priorities and maintaining operational focus under pressure in dynamic, high-stakes environments. • Preferred Education and Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). • Industry certifications such as GCTI, GCFA, GCIA, GREM, or OSCP.

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment) • Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability • Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness • Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program • 11 Paid Holidays Annually