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As an Information Security SOC Manager supporting the Yum! Global Technology Risk Management team (GTRM), you will oversee and manage growing security services particularly around the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform, and the managed Security Operations Center (SOC). This is a global role within the world’s largest restaurant company. More specifically, within the Security Services organization that services over 52,000 restaurants, as well as all of the infrastructure, systems, and cloud solutions it takes run a large-scale distributed enterprise across 150+ countries and growing.

As an Information Security SOC Manager, you will frequently have interactions with members of all the Brand’s Security and IT teams while also managing the relationships with the third parties who provide the platforms that the services operate on.

While working in a dynamic, global environment, you will lead a team of managed SOC analysts and be responsible for researching, designing, engineering, implementing, and supporting information security technologies and processes. Your primary duties will allow you to use your in-depth technical knowledge to help manage and enhance the security posture of our internal systems and third-party solutions. Occasional on-call duties may be required.

Responsibilities may include the following:

• Set the strategic direction, and tactical execution of the SOC to ensure it is being effectively leveraged against multiple Brands, in multiple business units located throughout the world.
• Enhance and maintain operational runbooks for both technical service management, and Brand operations to ensure optimal escalation and execution is met.
• Immediately act as Subject Matter Expert in global enterprise log management, and provide that expertise in maintaining and executing company Standards.
• Managing third party relationships with platform providers and MSSP’s that our security services rely on. This will include independently working with the providers in establishing process and tools to consistently meet Brand needs.
• Responsible for tracking financial obligation and spend between Yum! Brands and the external partners who provide the tools and platforms needed for said services.
• Accountable for overseeing the day-to-day operation and administration of owned services which will include operational activities or managing contractual support to ensure they are providing the Brands with adequate operational support.
• Capable of providing reporting data and metrics to leadership to highlight service use, areas of improvement, Key Risk Indicators to the organization to be mitigated by service improvements and Key Performance Indicators monitoring the progress of mitigating said risk.
• Work with other Subject Matter Experts within the Security Services team to deliver a unified security service experience to all markets while also leveraging each other’s expertise and services to improve existing processes.
• Frequently interact with Brand and market representatives to ensure the provided services are meeting expectations and requirements as defined by Yum! Brand’s Policy, Standards, Procedures, and Guidelines.
• Provide threat and vulnerability management oversight and communicate threat and vulnerability observations clearly to leaders and subject matter experts, properly relaying risk factors.

Skills/Knowledge Requirements:

• Must be fully vaccinated by January 3, 2022, subject to reasonable accommodations. Proof of vaccination required.
• Effective tactical and strategic communication skills with technical, non-technical, and executive leadership.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience of working in a high-performance Cyber SOC team in a cyber-security focused organization serving large scale enterprise customers
• 3 to 5 years’ experience working in a management capacity, with on-premises & remote team members
• Experience with an enterprise-grade SIEM platform (e.g. QRadar, LogRhythm, AlienVault, ArcSight, McAfee, Securonix)
• Working knowledge in network access control, intrusion prevention & detection systems, firewalls, routers, incident response, information security methods & risk management
• Experience in high volume environments handling billions of records per day
• Experience in Security Event analysis & triage, incident handling & root-cause identification
• Proficiency in TCP/IP & other network protocols
• Passion and enthusiasm for Cyber Security
• Experience with Red/ Blue team exercises
• Relevant operational knowledge & experience in risk management
• Experience running of one or more services within a Security Operations Center
• Excellent time management & problem-solving skills
• Supplier management – preferably MSSP Management
• Effective Communication, including verbal, report writing & presentations skills
• Planning & execution with operational management
• Management experience in an enterprise environment with a proven track record in security
• Stakeholder management when dealing with complex issues
• Leader with a proven track record of building high performing, well-motivated teams
• Strong people leadership, including coaching & mentoring
• Ability to deal with complexity & uncertainty
• Analysis & interpretation of data into useful management information

Education/Certifications:

• College Degree in Cyber Security or Information Technology or equivalent work experience.
• Certifications like CISM, CHFI or GCFA, GNFA, GREM, GCTI, CISSP

Location: Louisville, Plano/Dallas, Irvine, Remote

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Our mission at Yum! is to build the world’s most loved, trusted and fastest growing restaurant brands. KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill continue to thrive as relevant, distinctive and easy to access global brands, with over seven new restaurants opening per day on average.

But it’s not about where we are – it’s about where we are going. We are using technology to create competitive advantages and drive unit economics for our 50,000 restaurants around the world, all designed to make it easier for customers to order the chicken, pizza, tacos and burgers they crave in our more than 150 countries and territories.

We do this work while caring for our people and our communities. In 2019, Yum! Brands was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index; the following year, the company ranked among the top 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media. And in 2020, we committed $100 million over the next five years to unlock opportunity and fight inequality.

Yum! is a place where all employees can be themselves, make a difference and have fun. Our unique culture is built around our values of believing in our people, trusting in their positive intentions, encouraging ideas from everyone and recognizing wins — both big and small.

For those who join the world’s largest restaurant company, growth opportunities are endless.