Security Operations Lead

Gunnison Consulting Group • Alexandria, VA

22h • $155,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison.

The Security Operations Lead directs SOC operations and cybersecurity monitoring across the enterprise, ensuring threat detection, response, and CDM implementation. This role leads teams managing EDR, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability scanning, analytics tuning, and deployment of security technologies. Responsibilities include establishing baselines, optimizing detections, improving security posture, and ensuring data protection throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years in security operations and penetration testing
• 5+ years managing/directing SOC functions
• Expertise implementing CDM phases and deploying enterprise security tools
• Certifications: CISSP-ISSMP, CISSP-ISSAP (mandatory); Certified Network Security Engineer (CNSE, preferred)
• Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Network Security Engineer (CNSE, preferred)

Responsibilities

• Directs SOC operations and cybersecurity monitoring across the enterprise
• Ensuring threat detection and response
• CDM implementation
• Leads teams managing EDR, SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability scanning, analytics tuning, and deployment of security technologies
• Establishing baselines
• Optimizing detections
• Improving security posture
• Ensuring data protection throughout the lifecycle

Benefits

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500/year!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level