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The Associate Director of the Tier 1 SOC is a critical role in our organization, responsible for leading and managing the efforts in identifying and mitigating cyber threats. This role demands a high level of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership abilities. The Associate Director will oversee the tier 1 SOC (MSSP) providing 24x7x365 coverage, ensuring the effective and efficient management of triaging security events to protect the organization from cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Strategy Development: Lead the Tier 1 SOC operations, ensuring alignment with organizational security goals and objectives. Develop and execute strategies for continuous improvement and operational maturity.
• MSSP Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for the MSSP, managing the relationship, and ensuring the MSSP meets or exceeds service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs). Implement and oversee a comprehensive performance measurement framework to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of SOC operations. Regularly review performance data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities for optimization.
• Incident Response Coordination: Collaborate with Tier 2 and Tier 3 incident response teams to ensure rapid and effective response to security incidents. Provide guidance and support in incident investigation and resolution.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with other departments and executive leadership to ensure cybersecurity measures are integrated into all facets of the organization. Communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Education and Experience Expectations:

• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced degrees (e.g., Master’s) are highly desirable.
• Professional Experience: At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on incident response, security engineering, or threat hunting. Proven track record of leading and managing cybersecurity teams.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, incident response, and threat landscapes. Experience with advanced cybersecurity tools and platforms.
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and team management skills. Ability to mentor and develop talent.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Remote/WAH requirements:

• WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25×10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.  
• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$126,800 – $174,500 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us
 

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of  Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of  Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.