VP, Security Monitoring and Response

About Us

Thrive is a rapidly growing technology solutions provider focusing upon Cloud, Cyber Security, Networking, Disaster Recovery and Managed Services.  Our corporate culture, engineering talent, customer-centric approach, and focus upon “next generation” services help us stand out amongst our peers.  Thrive is on the look-out for individuals who don’t view their weekdays spent at “a job”, but rather look to develop valuable skills that ignite their passion and lead to a CAREER.  If you’re attracted to a “work hard, play hard” environment, seeking the guidance, training and experience necessary to build a lucrative career, then welcome to THRIVE!! 

Position Overview

This position offers you the opportunity to join our rapidly growing organization.  We're looking for people with initiative, autonomy, and leadership ability to optimize both process and delivery around our Managed Service offerings.  

As the VP, Security Monitoring and Response, you will lead and guide our core security monitoring and incident response efforts. You'll be responsible for making sure our strategic security plans are put into action within the Security Operations Center (SOC) and the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CIRT). This includes overseeing 24x7 monitoring, threat detection, and effective incident handling from start to finish. You will manage and mentor the SOC and CIRT teams, ensuring they perform well and align with our security goals. A key part of your role will be owning critical security escalations and working directly with customers to resolve issues. You will also make sure threat intelligence is used to improve our ability to find threats and help develop better ways to detect them. This position is central to strengthening Thrive's ability to identify and react to security threats, ultimately safeguarding our clients' digital assets and operational continuity. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the implementation of the strategic initiatives for the Security Operations Center and the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CIRT). 

• Lead, mentor, and develop the SOC and CIRT teams ensuring their strategic alignment and operational effectiveness. 

• Oversee the monitoring, analysis and triaging of security events. 

• Ensure compliance to Service Level Agreement, process adherence and process improvement to achieve operational objectives. 

• Ensure the 24x7 SOC operates effectively, focusing on security event monitoring, analysis, and initial triage. 

• Own and manage critical security escalation processes, ensuring timely communication and resolution for customers. 

• Oversee the incident response program, ensuring all security incidents are handled efficiently from detection to resolution. 

• Provide strategic guidance for detection engineering, working with other teams to improve our ability to find threats. 

• Define and track key metrics (KPIs) for the SOC and CIRT teams to measure performance and find areas for improvement. 

• Report on the status of security operations and key incidents to senior leadership. 

• Ensure relevant cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is integrated into daily security monitoring and incident response operations. 

• Ability to adjust priorities and balance responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Engage with customers as necessary to understand their needs and drive service improvement initiatives. 

• Other duties as required. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related discipline is preferred. 

• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing cybersecurity teams, with a proven track record in leading SOC and incident response functions. 

• Excellent communication and leadership skills. 

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar are preferred. 

• Deep understanding of incident response frameworks and best practices. 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 

• Ability to translate complex security concepts and risks into business terms.