Cyber Security, Security Operation Manager - Virtual

Cyber Security, Security Operation Manager

Are you experienced working in high-growth, performance focused environments, and administering complex programs?

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com. 

**US Citizenship requirements- This role supports services provided to the federal government and/or a federal government contractor. Proof will be required to verify US citizenship status at time of hire.**

About the Role

As the Security Operations Manager, you will oversee the Cybersecurity Operations team and manage daily tasks to maintain security standards in Alight’s Federal Cloud environment. Responsibilities include coordinating internal and external stakeholders, such as managed security service providers, to monitor, validate, and address identified risks.

The role includes managing operational security activities like incident response, vulnerability management, provide support for the compliance audits (SOC1/SOC2), client audits, and penetration testing.

This position calls for technical expertise, leadership abilities, and knowledge of security technologies, controls, and practices. You will promote ongoing skill development for your team through knowledge sharing and training. The position requires effective communication and organizational skills for managing a team within a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing the Cybersecurity Operations team, ensure tasks are assigned efficiently, deadlines and service agreements are met, and security standards are maintained.
• Cultivating a positive and productive team culture that encourages open communication, continuous learning, and mutual support.
• Managing the Security Incident Management process to ensure timely resolution of all incidents and events.
• Collaborating with internal technical and business teams to design, implement, and uphold security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Managing vulnerability management activities by identifying, prioritizing, and assigning vulnerabilities to remediation teams, and offer guidance on the vulnerability management program.
• Preparing and publish risk reports and scorecards to provide situational awareness and communicate risks to senior leadership.
• Managing day-to-day interactions and escalations with the third-party 24/7 SOC provider, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective response to incidents.
• Partnering with stakeholders to monitor emerging threats, share critical threat intelligence, and coordinate proactive responses across relevant departments.
• Establishing measurable benchmarks to track team performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure alignment with organizational security goals.
• Driving the execution of action items and priorities set by the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) and leadership team.

Requirements

• Graduate or higher degree in information security, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
• 5+ years of experience Managing a Security Operations team or serving as a lead within a cybersecurity group.
• 5+ years of security experience in an AWS cloud platform environment.
• 3+ years of technical operations experience in a NOC, Systems Administration, SOC/CIRT Team Leadership, OR AWS Security Center environment.
• Experience with program and team management skills, with a proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Experience with ServiceNow for incident and task management.
• Technical proficiency in tools such as Tenable, Splunk, Crowdstrike, SIEM, XDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, DDoS, data classifications, vulnerability management, and penetration testing; forensics experience.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.  Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options. 

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

110,000.00 USD

Maximum :

145,000.00 USD

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: Wellbeing and Benefits Selector Page - Alight

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.