Manager, Security Operations

The role

You will lead and strengthen the security operations function at Strata. You will oversee threat detection, incident response, security monitoring, and vulnerability management while managing a team of Security Engineers.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day security operations including monitoring, threat detection, triage, investigation, and incident response.
• Operate and tune security platforms such as SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence tools.
• Leverage AI and automation tooling to streamline workflows.
• Act as an escalation point for complex incidents and root cause investigations.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and incident response playbooks.
• Automate repeatable tasks through SOAR platforms, scripting, and AI-enhanced processes.
• Ensure alignment of operational practices with HITRUST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and SOX ITGC controls.
• Manage and mentor a security operations team.
• Support security-related audits, evidence collection, and control mapping.
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, Infrastructure, and R&D Engineering teams.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in security operations, blue teaming, or incident response roles.
• 2+ years in leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR/XDR, threat intel, SOAR, CrowdStrike, Rapid7.
• Hands-on expertise with Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• Hands-on expertise with log analysis, detection engineering, threat hunting.
• Experience integrating operations with compliance standards such as HITRUST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and SOX.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-53/800-61, and CIS Controls.
• Experience in regulated industries, especially healthcare and PHI environments.
• Demonstrated success in creating SOPs, playbooks, and team workflows.
• Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, CISM.
• Pragmatic and outcome-oriented.
• Proven mentor and leader.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits
• Health and welfare benefits
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Voluntary and well-being benefits

About the company

Strata's culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth.