Overview
Leads a team of security professionals, oversees daily security operations, manages security projects, implements policies, and reports on the organization's security posture to leadership.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of security professionals (analysts, engineers)
- oversee day-to-day security operations
- implement security policies and procedures
- manage security projects
- report on security posture to leadership
- vendor management
Required Skills
- Team leadership
- project management
- security operations knowledge
- understanding of security technologies
- policy development
- communication skills
- budget basics
- incident management coordination
Salary Expectations
$110,000 - $170,000+ USD
Relevant Certifications
Common Career Pathway
Typically requires several years of experience in technical security roles (Analyst, Engineer) before moving into management. Sometimes requires prior team lead experience.
Learning Roadmap
Strong technical experience -> Develop leadership/mentoring skills -> Learn project management -> Understand security governance -> Policy writing -> CISM/CISSP.