Head of Cybersecurity (Alert Response / SOC)

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Head of Cybersecurity (Alert Response / SOC)

What you’ll do

The Cybersecurity Alert Response team fulfills one of the most critical roles for IT Security – the primary operational engine and first line of defense in monitoring and triage of security alerts. The function partners with a wide variety of teams, especially Cybersecurity Technology Engineering, to create appropriate alerts for detection of security concerns, monitors for security alerts, performs triage to evaluate those alerts, and takes appropriate action to resolve the alerts or escalate them to Cybersecurity Incident Management as required. We are looking for a motivated and experienced professional to lead our teams providing four IT security operational services: Security Monitoring & Alert Triage, Alert Escalation, Security Content & Technology Operationalization, and Automation & Analytics.

As a Manager of Security, these service teams will report to you, and you will lead the delivery of these services with appropriate operational excellence to include strategy, planning, budgeting, resourcing, execution, metrics development, reporting, and continuous improvement. You will use expert skills in team-building and talent development to maintain a continuous talent pipeline within the organization, from early-in-career associates to well-seasoned professionals.

What you’ll need

Our team is looking for people with a passion for cyber security, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to drive better solutions and get results. We want associates that are familiar with fostering a strong collaborative environment in high-pressure situations, responding with appropriate speed and urgency to critical security issues. You’ll need to be able to lead cross-functional teams, guiding the team to results quickly while ensuring that all available information is considered, and regularly document business-focused communications to update stakeholders from technical teams to senior executives.

Successful Candidates will have:

• Extensive IT Security experience, 3 years of management/leadership experience in a security organization

• Broad knowledge of concepts, technologies, and practices across multiple security domains, especially cybersecurity operations (monitoring & alerting, incident response, threat intelligence, security remediation)

• Familiarity with the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF), common security controls and their purposes, and technologies that supply those controls

• Ability to lead, motivate and direct multiple geographically distributed work groups compromised of disparate skills; and strong performance management skills to include coaching, goal setting, holding team members across multiple levels accountable for commitments

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills at multiple levels, from analysts to executives; Ability to work up and down the organization; and, ability to influence others to achieve results through building & maintaining partnerships

• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, demanding and fluid environment, remaining calm under pressure, and demonstrating excellent conflict management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or a related field

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or a related field

• Direct experience in leading a Security Operations Center and/or other cybersecurity operations practices

Come and Discover Different at TJX. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you’ll find that it’s so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding the greatest deals and fantastic style. Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.

We care about our culture, but we also prioritise the important things like competitive salaries, solid benefits and plenty of room to grow in your role. It’s our way of empowering you to make your career here.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.