SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION

MANDIANT was founded for the purpose of bringing together the most talented, passionate and specialized expertise within the security industry. Our mission is to advance the digital forensics and information security fields by providing high-end professional services, education, cutting edge research & development, innovation and automation.

MANDIANT seeks a dedicated and experienced candidate to join our team of information security professionals as a Security Operations Center Architect of a state-of-the-art SOC being designed and implemented for one of our clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and development of components of a Security Operations Center, potentially including ticketing system, incident database, security information management system, sensor network, security portal.
• Lead development team in the implementation of center, following full lifecycle development processes and working with project management, quality assurance, and existing operations.
• Develop SOC workflow and document processes and procedures.
• Recruit, mentor, and train security operations team.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong technical and consulting skills with subject matter expertise in one or more of the following specialties:
  • Intrusion Detection
  • Security Information Management
  • Incident Management
  • Security Portal Development
• Experience with project management, and sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of clients, manage project timelines, follow methodologies, and create/present clear, concise deliverables.
• Mastery of tools used in incident detection and handling.
• Thorough understanding of network protocols, network devices, computer security devices, secure architecture, and system administration in support of computer forensics and network security operations.
• Mastery of Windows and Unix operating systems.
• Ability to successfully complete civilian and US Government background investigations.
• Security Certifications (CISSP, GCFA Security, SANS certificates) considered as a plus.

EDUCATION

• B.S. or B.A. in a technical field preferred.

LOCATION

• Mountain View, CA

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