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You will play a critical leadership role in managing complex security incidents, designing vulnerability management strategies, overseeing security compliance frameworks, and mentoring our security team. With 6-8+ years of advanced hands-on security experience, deep expertise in incident response and threat investigation, proficiency with enterprise security platforms (Sophos Intercept X, Windows Defender, Proofpoint, ManageEngine), and a demonstrated track record of building secure infrastructure, you will help establish DataCore as a security leader. If you can think strategically about security architecture, lead incident response investigations, mentor junior analysts, and drive compliance initiatives across SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR, we want to hear from you!\nDuties & Responsibilities\nStrategic & Leadership Responsibilities:\nLead the Security Operations Center (SOC) team, mentor junior and mid-level analysts, and establish best practices for incident response and threat detection\nDesign and implement security monitoring strategies, detection engineering capabilities, and alert tuning frameworks across Sophos, Proofpoint, Windows Defender, and ManageEngine\nDevelop and maintain security policies, procedures, runbooks, and playbooks for the organization; ensure alignment with SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIS2 requirements\nConduct security risk assessments and threat modeling; recommend security architecture improvements and infrastructure hardening initiatives\nServe as primary liaison with compliance teams; drive audit readiness activities and evidence collection for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and regulatory compliance programs\nEvaluate, select, and manage security tools and vendor relationships; 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identify emerging threats and proactive security gaps before they are exploited\nCollect, analyze, and report security metrics, KPIs, and incident trends to management; design security dashboards and executive-level security briefings\nSupport continuous improvement of security awareness and training programs; assess training effectiveness and adjust content based on threat landscape\nRequirements\nEssential Skills and Experience Required\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent professional experience and demonstrated expertise)\n6-8+ years of hands-on experience in IT Security, incident response, or security operations.\nAdvanced expertise in Security Operations Center (SOC) operations, incident response management, and threat investigation with demonstrated ability to lead complex investigations\nExpert-level knowledge of operating systems (Windows Server, Linux) including security hardening, OS-level threat detection, and endpoint security architecture\nAdvanced understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, VPN, proxies) and network security architecture; 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experience leading compliance assessments and audit preparations\nExpert-level analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to think strategically about security architecture and long-term security posture\nExceptional communication skills; ability to present technical security findings to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders; strong written and verbal communication\nProven ability to mentor and develop junior security analysts; experience building and scaling security teams\nLeadership experience managing security incidents and coordinating response across multiple teams\nPreferred Skills and Certifications\nAdvanced security certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)\nCompTIA Security+ or equivalent foundational certifications\nAdvanced experience with threat intelligence platforms, threat research, and intelligence-driven security operations\nAdvanced scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for security automation, SIEM rule development, and workflow optimization\nAdvanced cloud security expertise (Azure, AWS); 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