Hiring: Director, Security Operations (Technical/Hands On) Company: Gartner Location: Stamford, CT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:59:13 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Azure, Bash, GCP, Notion, PowerShell, Python, SIEM, SOC, Swift About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience in Information security Required Skills: •Drive operational excellence of a geographically dispersed Security Operations team •Serve as the Incident Commander during the incident response process •Continuously seek out opportunities to improve the team’s ability to rapidly and effectively respond to security incidents •Interface directly with key business stakeholders to detect, respond to, and remediate security issues •Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, promoting a culture of open communication, continuous improvement, and operational excellence •Drive automation initiatives, enhancing analyst capabilities and workflows while eliminating monotonous tasks •Develop innovative and cutting-edge detection content aligned with ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and various other cyber security frameworks •Bring your own ideas and solutions to a fast-paced, growing, and evolving team centered around operational excellence Qualifications: •Skilled and experienced, but possessing a servant leader mindset •Able to relentlessly prioritize and see the big picture •Comfortable both with delegating and “rolling up your sleeves” when the time comes •Passion for coaching, mentoring, and development of others •Accountable, transparent and willing to go the extra mile when necessary •Willing to learn new technology platforms •Able to work proactively in a time sensitive operations environment. •Innovation mindset – Takes opportunities to make existing processes more efficient and thinks “automation first” •Certifications like CISSP, GCIH, GCFA or equivalent are a plus •Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) Compensation: •$7,200 per year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!