Manager, Security Operations Center | Fort Worth, TX

Our growing company is in need of a Manager, Security Operations Center for our Corporate Headquarters in Fort Worth, TX. The Manager, Security Operations Center (SOC) leads the continuous protection of the organization's information assets by overseeing the detection, analysis, and response to cybersecurity threats and incidents. This role is responsible for managing a 24/7 SOC team that utilizes advanced security technologies, including AI and automation tools, to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

The Manager, SOC drives the development and execution of security operations strategies, ensuring alignment with overall cybersecurity and business objectives. Acting as a critical liaison between technical teams and senior IT Security leadership, the SOC Manager ensures timely and effective incident management while continuously improving SOC capabilities, processes, and technologies.

Reporting directly to the Director of Cybersecurity, this position plays a pivotal role in strengthening the organization's security posture by fostering a culture of vigilance, innovation, and operational excellence.

Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, TTI, Inc. is the world's leading authorized distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical, and discrete components. Celebrating more than 50 years, this Berkshire Hathaway company is ever-growing and has over 100 locations in North America, Europe, and Asia! Join a winning team in a growing global organization!

Our Manager, Security Operation Center:

• Understand, evaluate, and respond to Security Incidents.
• Management of Cybersecurity operations, strategy, and engineering.
• Oversee the SOC's 24/7 monitoring and response operations, ensuring rapid identification and mitigation of security incidents.
• Lead initiatives to integrate AI, machine learning, and automation technologies into SOC workflows to enhance threat hunting, anomaly detection, alert prioritization, and incident response efficiency.
• Coordinate and lead incident response efforts, ensuring timely and effective resolution of security incidents.
• Work with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) partner to monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts, ensuring accurate and timely incident detection.
• Manage a staff of Cybersecurity Professionals, hire and train new staff, conduct performance reviews, and provide leadership and coaching, including technical and personal development programs for team members.
• Responsible for driving execution of daily, weekly, and monthly metrics for statistical threats and KPIs.
• Provides the reporting, investigation, and resolution of data security incidents.
• Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are being created and followed by the team.
• Ensure audit trails, system logs and other monitoring data sources are reviewed periodically according to policies and compliance requirements.
• Manage production issues and incidents and participate in problem and change management forums.
• Recommend and coordinate the implementation of technical controls to support and enforce defined security policies.
• Manage security projects and provide expert guidance on security matters for other IS projects.
• Ensure SOC Operations align with industry standards and compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR) and support audit readiness.

Education and Experience Requirements:

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related degree or equivalent combination of education/experience. Six to Eight years of active SOC-related roles is required, with at least three to five years in a Leadership role with direct reports preferred.

What we look for:

• CISSP or comparable certification preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts
• Proficiency in leading and managing cybersecurity incident response processes.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in overseeing the implementation of security projects.
• Experience in developing and maintaining incident response plans.
• Proven experience managing a SOC including overseeing continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response processes.
• Proficiency in using security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
• Subject matter expertise within the following services: monitoring & log analysis, hunting operations, compromise assessments, forensics analysis, root cause analysis, investigation assistance, insider threat management, and incident management reporting.
• Demonstrates a profound sense of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality-adhering to a core set of values.
• Strong understanding of Cybersecurity operations and the relationship between threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management.
• Is a proven innovator and creative problem-solver. Navigates ambiguity and exercises a moderate degree of autonomy in decision making.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with business managers, IS engineering and IS operations staff.
• Strong leadership abilities, with the capability to develop and guide Cybersecurity team members and IS operations personnel, and work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in system technology security testing (vulnerability scanning and penetration testing).
• Ability to work weekends and after business hours.

This is a summary of the primary accountabilities and requirements for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or amend accountabilities and requirements at anytime at its sole discretion based on business needs. Any part of this job description is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Please note that we do not offer relocation assistance for this position. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate at their own expense.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Only candidates authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To perform the position, you must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this position is $147,000 to $170,000. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. Please note, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. TTI also offers a comprehensive benefits package including two CDHP plans and a PPO plan for medical/pharmacy , dental, vision, life, disability coverages, and paid parental leave. HSA and FSA offerings are available depending on type of medical plan selected. Also, TTI offers a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with matching contribution and a wide variety of other benefits including tuition reimbursement plan, vacation, fixed and floating holidays , PTO or sick time, bereavement, jury duty, and an employee assistance plan. A more detailed description of our benefit offerings can be found at: Benefits & Culture | TTI, Inc.

What we offer our team members:

• A great benefits package that includes (but is not limited to) Medical/ Dental/ Vision, 401(k)/Roth plan with matching, and Healthcare Savings Accounts.
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement).
• Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs.
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities.

Want to learn more? Visit us at Working at TTI, Inc.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

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