- Company Name
- Hammond Power Solutions
- Job Title
- Manager, Networking and Cybersecurity
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Manager, Networking and Cybersecurity
**Role Summary**
Lead the design, operation, and protection of a global network infrastructure while managing the Security Operations Center (SOC). Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all network and information assets, develop and enforce security policies, oversee incident response, and drive continuous improvement across network and security operations.
**Expectations**
- Senior leadership and mentorship of network engineers and SOC analysts.
- Develop and administer annual IT operational plans, budgets, and vendor agreements.
- Own end‑to‑end network security strategy, including policy development, compliance, and incident response.
- Foster a culture of proactive risk management, continuous learning, and high performance.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of network engineers and SOC analysts.
2. Create and track metrics that identify trends, support continuous improvement, and measure team performance.
3. Develop the annual IT operational plan, including budget forecasting and technology spend.
4. Manage vendor relationships and service agreements, ensuring compliance and cost control.
5. Design, implement, and support the global network architecture—including routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and cloud/hybrid IaaS environments (VMware/Hyper‑V).
6. Conduct daily health checks of firewalls, switches, access points, and other critical components; triage and resolve complex network issues.
7. Plan and oversee network upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to schedule and budget.
8. Deploy and optimize security infrastructure (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN gateways) and SOC tools (Cisco Umbrella, AMP, SecureWorks Taegis, etc.).
9. Manage daily SOC operations: monitor alerts, mitigate threats, and coordinate incident response, including phishing, intrusions, and data breaches.
10. Develop and implement incident response plans, conduct forensics, and coordinate recovery.
11. Lead the development of an information security management program aligned with recognized frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
12. Collaborate with IT leadership on strategic initiatives and operational alignment.
**Required Skills**
- Advanced network design and troubleshooting (routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPN).
- Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, intrusion detection/prevention, and enterprise security tools.
- Proficiency in cloud/hybrid IaaS environments and virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V).
- SOC management, including alert analysis, threat mitigation, and incident response.
- Project management, vendor management, budgeting, and contract negotiation.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
- Excellent communication, mentorship, and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Ability to work independently and lead initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Industry certifications: CCNP/CCIE (networking), CISSP/CISM/CISA (security), CompTIA Security+/Network+.
- Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) is a plus.