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Security Operations Center Manager

General Information

Ref #:

20240038081

Travel Amount Required:

Up to 25%

Job Type:

Regular-Full Time

Location:

Kilkenny - Ireland - Ireland

Company Overview

Here at UKG, our purpose is people™. Our HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions help organizations unlock happier outcomes for all. And our U Krewers, who build those solutions and support our business, are talented, collaborative, and innovative problem-solvers. We strive to create a culture of belonging and an employee experience that empowers our people – both at work and at home. Our benefits show that we care about the whole you, from adoption and surrogacy assistance to tuition reimbursement and wellness programs. Our employee resource groups provide a welcoming place to land, learn, and connect with those who share your passions and interests. What are you waiting for? Learn more at www.ukg.com/careers #WeAreUKG

Description & Qualifications

Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead our cybersecurity defense and threat detection efforts in the EU. You will lead UKG’s Ireland based security personnel within the Security Operations Center (SOC) to support our follow-the-sun operating model, working to ensure continuous monitoring, detection and response including escalations of security events and incidents affecting UKG, our partners and customers. You will work closely with our Global SOC teams in APAC and US and collaborate with UKG’s Threat Intelligence and Counter Security teams to facilitate a holistic and proactive security posture.

You will be there to support, guide, and assist the as needed, mentoring, and taking ownership of the region while collaborating for a unified, integrated, global security capability for UKG. You must enjoy performing hands-on technical work; identifying, collaborating, developing, reviewing; and publishing SOC processes and procedures; represent the final level of escalation, as needed.

You must constantly look to improve UKG’s SOC and critique the status quo, constantly striving to work to improve the global team. Due to the nature of the work, you are required to have occasional on-call duties on weekends and/or holidays. Additional work hours may also be required during an incident investigation. 

Due to the nature of the work, you are required to have occasional on-call duties on weekends and/or holidays. Additional work hours may also be required during an incident investigation.

Qualifications

Primary/Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of cybersecurity analysts, threat hunters and incident responders.

• Provide guidance and direction to SOC team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

• Collect and maintain data needed to meet GSOC cybersecurity reporting requirements.

• Ensure that cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are coordinated for the network environment.

• Provide oversight, management and recommendations in the development, enhancement, and improvement of security run books, response plans and/or standard operating procedures.

• Be an escalation point for priority investigations and declare /initiate incident response plan as required.

• Be responsible for personnel shift scheduling and availability and human resource needs of the Ireland SOC analysts to align with and support of the follow-the-sun operating model.

Qualification (Experience, Education, Certification, License and Training)

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC) is a plus.

• Working professional with 5-8 years of relevant work experience with 3+ years in managing/leading projects and/or teams

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies and best practices.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity, incident response methodologies, privacy principles, cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and detection methodologies and techniques for detecting intrusions.

• Knowledge of information security program management, project management, and resource management principles and techniques.

• Experience with Splunk, Google Chronicle, Elastic Search, EDR solutions, email security tools, and cloud environments (GCP, Azure).

• Build metrics on efficiency, effectiveness, and coverage, and demonstrate proof of value.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.

• Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies, threats, and threat vectors.

• Knowledge of enterprise incident response program, roles, and responsibilities.

• Knowledge of an organization's information classification program and procedures for information compromise.

• Knowledge of cyber competitions as a way of developing skills by providing hands-on experience in simulated, real-world situations.

• Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.

• Skill to use critical thinking to analyze organizational patterns and relationships.

• Ability to exercise judgment when policies are not well-defined.

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EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

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Disability Accommodation

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.