Director of Security Operations
Listed on 2026-07-13
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Security Management & Operations, Information Security & Data Protection
Title or Role: Director of Security Operations
Compensation: Up to $275,000 + Equity / Bonus / 401k - commensurate with experience
Location:
On-Site - - NYC Preferred, Open to Denver or Charleston as well
Company
Description:
Our Client is an industrial-scale data center construction and operations company. They allocate data center opportunities between bitcoin mining and other high performance computing services, such as AI. They continue to develop their pipeline of power capacity at high-quality data center sites, either for bitcoin mining or HPC.
Our client is seeking a highly hands‑on Security Director with deep expertise in Security Operations (Sec Ops) and Incident Response (IR).
This is a hands on operational leadership role requiring someone who actively leads security operations, incident command, and response activities
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not solely a strategic or governance-focused leader.
The environment is a data center build supporting Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), with a strong focus on evolving toward government-grade security controls
.
Candidates must have proven experience directing incident response at scale within critical infrastructure or OT environments.
Required Experience:
- Hands‑on leadership of Security Operations Center (SOC) and Incident Response (IR) functions.
- Demonstrated incident command experience managing large-scale, high-impact cybersecurity incidents.
- Strong day‑to‑day operational Security Operations (Sec Ops) leadership.
- Direct experience securing Operational Technology (OT),
Industrial Control Systems (ICS), or datacenter environments (
OT experience is required
). - Experience supporting or implementing government‑grade security frameworks
, controls, and compliance requirements. - Proven background protecting critical infrastructure environments with a strong focus on operational resilience and cyber defense.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Incident Response Leadership
- Security Operations & SOAR
- Detection and Response Delivery
- Vulnerability Management
- Cross‑functional Command
- Ownership and Bias for Action
Education &
Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology) preferred. Relevant certifications (CISSP, GIAC such as GCIH or GCIA, CISM) strongly preferred.
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