Director, Security Operations Center

Employment Type Full time

Compensation Range The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Job Profile Summary The Director of the Security Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for leading and managing the organization’s cybersecurity monitoring and incident response operations. This role oversees a team of security analysts, engineers, and incident responders to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and data. The SOC Director will develop strategies, implement technologies, and coordinate responses to security threats and incidents.

Description

Job Summary

The Director of the Security Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for leading and managing the organization’s cybersecurity monitoring and incident response operations. This role oversees a team of security analysts, engineers, and incident responders to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and data. The SOC Director will develop strategies, implement technologies, and coordinate responses to security threats and incidents.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day SOC operations including monitoring, detection, analysis, and incident response.
• Develop and maintain SOC policies, procedures, and playbooks aligned with frameworks like NIST, MITRE ATT&CK.
• Oversee deployment, tuning, and optimization of SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, EDR, and threat intel platforms.
• Coordinate cross-functional incident response and lead post-incident reviews.
• Work with IT, legal, compliance, and business units to align with risk management goals.
• Monitor emerging threats and adjust defenses and strategies proactively.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop SOC staff, fostering continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present SOC performance, threat landscape, and risk posture to executives.
• Ensure SOC operations meet standards like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001.

Qualifications

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Experience Required:

• 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a SOC or similar environment

Experience Preferred:

• 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 7 years in a leadership role within a SOC or similar environment

Licenses/Certifications Required:

• CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH, or equivalent

Technical Skills and Abilities

• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat intelligence, and incident response.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience with security technologies (e.g., Sentinel, QRadar, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Overview Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.