Security Operations Manager

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Security Operations Manager Department INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERV-ACAD Position Number FP105A Location Remote Job Summary

The Security Operations Manager will lead and manage the Security Operations team in maintaining and enhancing the University's security operations. This position supports the University's cybersecurity initiatives by overseeing the SOC, managing incident response, and ensuring the effectiveness of security monitoring and detection tools. The Security Operations Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day security activities, such as firewall rule adjustments, eDiscovery, providing logs to external requestors, and other essential security functions. This role contributes to the department's objective by maintaining robust security measures and supporting the high quality and reliability of services offered by ITS and across the University.

Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in information technology or other related area or Bachelor's degree with work related experience equivalent to a master's degree in information technology or other related area.
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity, particularly in security operations, incident response, and SOC management.
• Proven experience managing distributed team personnel.
• Strong project leadership and management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of security monitoring and detection tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR).
• Proficiency in incident response and handling.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and trustworthiness, with the confidence to represent the organization and security leadership professionally.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and promote a positive enterprise-wide security culture.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud security operations.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS).
• Knowledge of state privacy laws.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or SANS.

Conditions of Employment

This is a remote position, requiring a traditional 40-hour work week. Computer equipment will be supplied for remote work; high-speed internet is the responsibility of the employee.

• The equipment provided to staff with approved telework agreements enables them to deliver vital services to University faculty, staff, and students from remote locations.
• Many of our operations can and should continue as usual, even when the main physical campus is closed.
• Therefore, all division employees with an approved telework agreement are generally expected to work during official University closures.

Should travel be required for this remote position, budgetary constraints may limit where the successful candidate can reside. In addition, existing payroll limitations on locations a remote employee may work from could limit the selection of the final candidate.

Job Open Date 04/23/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Application Review Date 04/29/2026 Job Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Along with the completed application, please attach your resume and any certifications you have successfully obtained.

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. Department Information Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia's forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Other Document

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