Security Operations Manager - Cyber Security

About the role

SUMMARY:   Provide leadership for the Security Operations team to drive process level efficiencies,  reduce  and  identify  security threats, and  escalation of  critical security events.   This position will work closely with each manager in Information Technology and Risk Management to guarantee security best practices at each phase during a technology service lifecycle.     SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:   Responsible for the overall direction,  coordination  and evaluation of the staff.   Carries out supervisory responsibilities  in accordance with  the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsible for evaluating performance,  rewarding  and disciplining employees, addressing  complaints  and resolving problems.   Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, and  assisting  with hiring,  coaching  and training employees.   Other responsibilities involve planning,  assigning  and directing work.     ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability  required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Leads, mentors, and develops the Security Operations team while  establishing  goals aligned with Information Security and Information Technology  objectives.   Promotes continuous improvement, accountability, and professional development through coaching and knowledge sharing.   Develops and  maintains  Security Operations procedures, workflows, and incident response playbooks.   Plays a crucial role in Security Engineering and Operations technology budgeting, strategic planning, licensing, and vendor relationships.   Ensures Security Operations practices align with organizational risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and industry frameworks.   Oversees security monitoring, alert triage, threat detection, investigations, and operational effectiveness.   Manages cybersecurity incident response efforts and  serve  as the primary escalation point for significant security events. Coordinate resources,  provide  technical guidance, and  facilitate  collaboration to  expedite  investigation, containment, remediation, and recovery activities.   Partners with Security Engineering and senior leadership to  optimize  security platforms, monitoring capabilities, and operational readiness.   Partners with senior leadership, Security Engineering, Threat Intelligence, and Information Technology teams to improve security capabilities, technology integrations, and overall security maturity.   Partners with senior leadership  with  developing and  maintaining  Security Operations standards, documentation, roadmaps, and technical requirements.   Supports security assessments, audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance initiatives.   Participates in cybersecurity, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning efforts.   Supports enterprise security awareness and education initiatives.   Serves as a trusted advisor on operational security matters throughout the organization and  provide  strategic recommendations to senior leadership  regarding  security technologies, risks, and improvement opportunities.   Develops and reports on key metrics related to Security Operations effectiveness, platform health, project progress, and risk reduction.     OTHER REQUIREMENTS:   Banking is a highly regulated industry and you will be expected to acquire and maint ain a proficiency in the bank’s  p olicies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to your conduct and the work you will be performing.   You will also be expected to complete all assigned compliance training  in a timely manner.   Hands-on experience with developing and  maintaining  security event response procedures.   Strong understanding of event tuning practices.   Strong understanding of security best practices related to one of the following: Network Security, Operating System Security, and Data Security.   Experience with Intrusion Prevention Devices, Next Generation Firewalls, and Web Security Appliances or Services.   In-depth technical knowledge of enterprise networks and systems.   Proven operational success and management experience.   Familiarity with technology management frameworks (ITIL, COBIT, NIST)  a plus.   Willingness to respond to emergencies.   Stability  under  pressure.   Pleasant personality and appearance.   Willingness to work  additional  hours if needed.   Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.   Ability to handle other duties as assigned.   Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science  or other computer-related field and a minimum of three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   Technical certifications in  the Information  Technology related to networking, security, systems, databases preferred (Cisco, Microsoft,  Comptia, Citrix, Oracle, (ISC) 2 ).   Location This position is 100% remote within the Bank's footprint.  Employee  will work full time  remote  outside of a WesBanco location (may occasionally attend in person meetings, although primary functions of the role are performed remotely).