What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOC and Incident Response, Executive Director position at Kforce Inc?
Responsibilities
Kforce has a client that is seeking a SOC and Incident Response, Executive Director in Atlanta, GA. Summary: The Executive Director of Security Operations Center (SOC) and Incident Response will be responsible for leading and managing a team of security professionals to ensure the protection of the organization's critical information assets. This role will oversee the day-to-day operations of the SOC, incident response processes, policies, tools, threat intelligence and the development and implementation of security best practices. These capabilities of this aspect of the security program are 24/7/365. Key Responsibilities:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a SOC and Incident Response, Executive Director in Atlanta, GA. Summary: The Executive Director of Security Operations Center (SOC) and Incident Response will be responsible for leading and managing a team of security professionals to ensure the protection of the organization's critical information assets. This role will oversee the day-to-day operations of the SOC, incident response processes, policies, tools, threat intelligence and the development and implementation of security best practices. These capabilities of this aspect of the security program are 24/7/365. Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a strategic vision for the SOC, balancing internal and external resources and AI-enhanced capabilities
- Define performance metrics (e.g., MTTD, MTTR) to measure and continuously improve SOC effectiveness
- Align SOC operations with organizational risk tolerance and compliance requirements
- Manage relationships with EDR/MSSP vendors to ensure services align with SLAs and organizational security goals
- Ensure timely incident escalation and response
- Vendor Detection Effectiveness
- Evaluate cost efficiency of vendor services
- Coordinate with vendors to integrate their processes into in-house workflows, ensuring seamless communication and incident handoffs
- Identify, deploy, and manage AI/ML-enabled tools to enhance threat detection, triaging, and response capabilities
- Implement AI-driven solutions for: Predictive threat modeling; Automated alert triaging and prioritization; Behavior-based anomaly detection
- Regularly evaluate and refine AI models to maintain effectiveness and reduce biases
- Use AI-enhanced tools like SOAR (e.g., Cortex XSOAR, Swimlane) to streamline repetitive tasks and improve incident response times
- Oversee real-time monitoring of security events, using tools such as AI-powered SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel) and EDR platforms
- To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
- Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $170,000 - $250,000
