Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment
Your Role And Responsibilities
The Lead Centre of Excellence (CoE) serves as a senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Security Operations Center (SOC) engineering, responsible for overseeing advanced cyber threat management functions, driving team strategy, and establishing best practices in automation and content development. This role steers the SOC's continuous improvement initiatives and acts as a bridge between security operations and business stakeholders.Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end cyber threat management, including threat monitoring, incident response, threat hunting, and post-incident analysis to ensure comprehensive organizational defense.
- Direct and mentor a multidisciplinary SOC team, providing guidance on operational excellence, talent development, and staffing strategies.
- Set the strategic vision and operational roadmap for the team, aligning SOC initiatives with organizational risk priorities and evolving threat landscapes.
- Interface with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, solution alignment, and governance across all SOC activities.
- Serve as the primary advisor on single pane of glass solutions for unified security monitoring and reporting, ensuring that relevant data and workflows are seamlessly integrated.
- Oversee the development and implementation of advanced detection content, playbooks, and automated incident response mechanisms to maximize SOC efficiency.
- Define methodologies and frameworks for continuous enhancement of the SOC platform, including evaluation and deployment of new security automation tools and analytics capabilities.
- Ensure that all processes, documentation, and governance structures meet industry standards and compliance requirements.
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
Required Skills & Experience
- Significant experience in SOC engineering, with a strong background in cyber threat management and security operations.
- Proven track record of successfully leading and developing SOC teams.
- Demonstrated ability to shape strategy and influence both technical and business stakeholders.
- Expert knowledge of security orchestration, SIEM platforms, automation, and single pane of glass dashboards.
- Experience in designing and rolling out methodologies for platform improvement and automation implementation.
- Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management principles as they relate to security operations.
