Job Description:

The Information Technology Group Division of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has an exciting opportunity for a Security Operations Center Manager role in our Kansas City Office . We are looking for a team member who would enjoy working for an organization that strives every day to support the public good and make a difference.

This position is located in the NAIC's state-of-the-art offices in Town Pavilion in the heart of downtown Kansas City which includes great restaurants and top-notch entertainment venues. This is a full-time hybrid position in a positive and flexible environment. Residency within 100 miles of the Kansas City, Missouri office is required.

Position Overview:

The Security Operations Manager is a trusted leader reporting to the CISO and will play a key role in shaping the future of security operations. This role has responsibility for design, implementation and evolution of enterprise security systems. The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation, excellent leadership skills and experience maturing programs aligned to frameworks such as NIST.

Key Responsibilities:

· Foster a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence within the team

· Ensure threat monitoring, detection, triage and escalation procedures are operating 24x7

· Direct the development and enforcement of security controls for networks, cloud and applications

· Collaborate with the security leadership team to identify gaps and adapt operations to address new threats and compliance requirements

· Promotes security practices within the IT Operations and Development teams and across the organization through collaborative and proactive communication

· Produce and present operational metrics and reports to senior leadership.

Management Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the performance of a team of direct reports including security engineers and analysts responsible for incident response, vulnerability management, application security and network security operations.

Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Experience:

· Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in a computer related field; and progressive experience of 5 plus years' experience in Information Security, including a leadership role.

· Professional certification such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or equivalent is required. Other security certifications (e.g., Certified Ethical Hacker) would be considered a plus.

· Experience leading a security operations center or similar security team

· Experience interfacing with technical teams

· Knowledge of security architecture and market-leading security tools such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, firewalls, vulnerability scanners, cloud security platforms

· Familiarity with cloud security and DevSecOps practices

Preferred:

Experience with NIST 800

Systems & Technology Requirements:

Microsoft Office, Slack, ChromeRiver, PeopleSoft, Jira

Travel Requirements:

This position requires occasional, out-of-state, overnight travel in support of member meetings and events throughout the year. Must be able and willing to travel to locations throughout the United States and with such frequency as necessary to meet the needs of this position and the Association.

Compensation:

$ 105,151- 152,880.00 commensurate with education and experience.

Sponsorship

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Interested in learning more about the amazing benefits the NAIC offers? Visit our Benefits (http://content.naic.org/about/benefits) page for more information.

The NAIC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NAIC

Company Overview

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is a member-focused, non-profit Association supporting state insurance commissioners, and their departments, to effectively regulate the insurance industry and protect consumers. Headquartered in Kansas City, New York, and Washington DC, our 150-year-old Association offers the coordination of expertise in policy and regulation among state departments, data and technology, financial regulatory support, training and education, and resources for ongoing collaboration among the states and jurisdictions.

Diversity Statement

Our member-driven Association supports the dynamic and diverse needs of state regulatory agencies and the consumers of insurance products and services. Through our ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we believe our employees provide a wide range of experience and expertise to generate better ideas and solve complex problems consumers and our members face as insurance products and regulations evolve over time.

Guiding Principles

We put customers first

We are committed to continuous improvement

We succeed by working together

We do what it takes to get the job done

We communicate often

We treat colleagues with respect and honesty

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