Manager, Security Operations Team at Guidewire

At Guidewire, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of digital protection. We are currently looking for a skilled technical leader to oversee our Security Operations Centre. In this role, you will provide essential guidance for our security operations, manage our response to critical incidents, and ensure our security technologies are performing at their peak. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organization to refine our operational efficiency and maintain a robust defense posture.

Key outcomes

• Lead and grow a dedicated team focused on detecting and responding to security incidents.
• Design and implement comprehensive standard operating procedures, playbooks, and response templates to streamline our monitoring and investigation workflows.
• Serve as a primary escalation point for complex, high-severity threats, ensuring thorough investigation and effective resolution.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to drive the remediation of security issues.
• Establish and track performance metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of our security operations.
• Strengthen our overall environment by integrating advanced detection processes and refining our response strategies.
• Identify team training needs and mentor staff to foster professional growth and skill development.

Requirements

• A minimum of 9 to 12 years of professional experience in the field of information security.
• At least 2 years of proven leadership experience in a managerial or team lead capacity.
• Strong background in incident response within cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Expertise in cyber security attack vectors and advanced threat management techniques.
• Proficiency in tuning correlation rules within SIEM and SOAR platforms.
• Solid understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, DLP, CASB, EDR, and various operating systems.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities, with the capacity to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional certifications from SANS, Offensive Security, ISC2, or major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Compensation

We offer a hybrid work arrangement to support flexibility and balance for our team members.

How to apply

If you are interested in leading our security operations team, we invite you to submit your application through our official careers portal. We look forward to reviewing your qualifications and discussing how your expertise can contribute to our mission at Guidewire.