Senior Manager, Security Operations

The role

The Senior Manager of Security Operations will lead an existing team of analysts and manage the engagement with a third-party MSSP. This person will redefine and mature the Security Operations function, including monitoring, detection, and incident response capabilities.

What you will do

• Redefine and mature the Security Operations function.
• Provide technical expertise for monitoring, detection, and incident response.
• Lead a team of security analysts and provide mentorship.
• Own the analyst coverage model, including on-call rotation and staffing plans.
• Manage the relationship with the MSSP, including SLA and performance oversight.
• Own the Security Incident Response program and lead the response lifecycle.
• Act as a subject matter expert on security operations best practices.
• Build relationships to ensure identified weaknesses are remediated.
• Ensure the program meets compliance commitments like SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP.
• Report program effectiveness metrics to executive leadership.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of demonstrated, hands-on security experience across threat detection, incident response, and reporting.
• 4+ years of experience building and leading security operations teams and developing junior talent.
• Experience with vulnerability identification, malware analysis, threat hunting, threat intel and current and emerging exploitation techniques.
• Experience detecting and investigating attacks against identity infrastructure and privileged access paths, including Active Directory, Entra ID, Kerberos abuse, and credential and secrets exposure.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python, Go, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Azure and AWS cloud-based infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms.
• Experience managing a managed security service provider or comparable outsourced monitoring function.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical and people skills.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GSOC, or equivalent.

Nice to have

• Experience with the Microsoft tech stack (Sentinel, Defender, etc.)
• Experience operating a 24x7 or follow-the-sun monitoring model, including on-call rotation design and shift coverage planning.
• Experience using AI and LLM-based agents and tooling in a Security Operations context

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• meaningful bonus program
• healthcare insurance
• pension/retirement matching
• comprehensive life insurance
• employee assistance program
• time off plans
• paid company holidays

Before you apply

• candidates are required to complete comprehensive criminal background check
• verification of education
• verification of employment
• publicly posted social media sites may be reviewed

About the company

Delinea is the identity security platform that continuously controls what AI agents, humans and machines can do and for how long.