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Senior Technical Manager, Security Operations

Full TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2001H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

22 days ago

Salary

$94K - $163K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformSplunk

Job Description

• Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex operational issues across SIEM and continuous monitoring programs, ensuring quick and effective resolutions. • Maintain and optimize critical security systems, including SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ELK, SumoLogic, Sentinel), vulnerability management and scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, Tenable), and Anti-Virus/EDR solutions (Trend Micro Deep Security Manager, Microsoft Defender, Crowdstrike). • Oversee continuous monitoring activities for FedRAMP and other compliance programs, including vulnerability scanning, configuration management, security control validation, and compliance artifact generation. • Monitor and improve the team's use of automation and monitoring tools to drive operational efficiency across both SIEM and vulnerability management workflows. • Analyze and resolve system performance issues, ensuring compliance with FedRAMP, SOC, HIPAA, and other security/operational standards. • Participate in incident response, threat hunting, and post-mortem analysis to identify root causes and prevent recurrence. • Manage a team of engineers across SIEM operations and continuous monitoring (vulnerability management) functions, fostering a high-performing and engaged team culture. • Mentor and support the professional growth of engineers through training, feedback, and career development planning. • Assist with hiring, onboarding, and retention to ensure team stability and growth. • Oversee day-to-day delivery of security services, ensuring operational consistency and high-quality outcomes for both SIEM and continuous monitoring programs. • Track and optimize key metrics such as incident response times, vulnerability remediation rates, false positive reduction, operational efficiency, and compliance posture. • Develop and refine processes for incident response, vulnerability remediation, continuous monitoring reporting, and compliance documentation. • Work with cross-functional teams, including consulting teams, SREs, and professional services teams, to improve service delivery and client satisfaction.

Job Requirements

  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in technical roles, such as engineering or operations.
  • Proven ability to manage operational processes and handle escalations.
  • Experience balancing individual contributor work with team oversight.
  • Strong technical expertise with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ELK, SumoLogic, Sentinel) and vulnerability management tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, Tenable).
  • Deep understanding of continuous monitoring requirements for FedRAMP, including OSCAL, POA&M management, and automated security control validation.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in high-pressure environments across both threat detection and vulnerability management domains.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their associated security practices, including cloud-native vulnerability scanning and CSPM tools.
  • Solid understanding of security compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, SOC, HIPAA, NIST 800-53).
  • Ability to mentor and guide team members while contributing to technical solutions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in documenting technical insights and creating compliance artifacts.
  • Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or university) *or* a equivalent work experience.

Benefits

  • paid parental leave
  • flexible time off
  • certification and training reimbursement
  • digital mental health and wellbeing support membership
  • comprehensive insurance options

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