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Western Digital

Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead

Western Digital, Milpitas, California, United States, 95035


Western Digital Western Digital, leaders in digital storage solutions compatible with Mac and PC. FREE shipping, friendly support, and 30-day return policy on storage products. At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead our cybersecurity defense team. As the SOC Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the SOC, ensuring the effective detection, investigation, and response to security incidents. You will work closely with other cybersecurity teams, IT departments, and senior leadership to protect our organization’s assets and data from cyber threats.Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Management:

Lead and manage a team of SOC analysts, threat hunters, and incident responders. Develop and maintain SOC processes, playbooks, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent and effective response to security incidents.Incident Management:

Oversee the monitoring and analysis of security events to detect and respond to potential threats. Ensure timely and effective response to security incidents.Operational Excellence:

Continuously improve SOC operations by evaluating and implementing new tools, technologies, and methodologies.Threat Intelligence & Analysis:

Integrate threat intelligence into SOC operations, ensuring that the team is aware of and prepared for emerging threats.Collaboration & Communication:

Work closely with the IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment on security strategies and initiatives.Compliance & Risk Management:

Ensure SOC operations comply with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices.Qualifications

Technical Skills:Proficiency with SIEM tools, EDR solutions (Defender, CrowdStrike), and other security monitoring technologies.Knowledge of network and endpoint security, threat intelligence, and incident response methodologies.Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC), Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), or similar.Soft Skills:Excellent leadership and team management skills.Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience presenting to senior leadership.Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

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