Cybersecurity SecOps Consultant

Windward Consulting

. Advise customer cybersecurity leaders on SecOps strategy, operating priorities, technology initiatives, and practical improvements .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in cybersecurity operations, including SecOps strategy, security engineering, and incident response. Proficient in leading cross-functional initiatives and translating complex technical requirements into actionable plans while ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Cybersecurity ExperienceSecurity Operations / SecOpsSIEM and SOAR PlatformsCybersecurity Consulting SkillsNIST Cybersecurity Framework

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Hard Skills

Security EngineeringIncident ResponseData PipelinesUse-Case DevelopmentCybersecurity ArchitectureTechnical ConsultingSecurity MonitoringDetection TechniquesIntegration StrategiesOperational Workflows

Soft Skills

Stakeholder LeadershipProblem SolvingFacilitationExecutive CommunicationDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

SplunkCriblMicrosoft Sentinel/DefenderCrowdStrikePalo Alto NetworksServiceNowJiraConfluenceSOAR PlatformsEndpoint Security

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCompTIA Security+GIACVendor Security/SIEM CertificationsPMPAgileScrum

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity GovernanceRisk ManagementNIST SP 800-53Critical-Infrastructure SecurityRegulated Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPMPServiceNowSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise customer cybersecurity leaders on SecOps strategy, operating priorities, technology initiatives, and practical improvements
Translate cybersecurity needs into actionable scope, requirements, workstreams, milestones, dependencies, risks, owners, and implementation plans
Lead cross-functional cybersecurity initiatives involving security operations, engineering, application and infrastructure teams, vendors, and business stakeholders
Facilitate working sessions, resolve dependencies, drive decisions, and maintain delivery discipline using Jira and Confluence
Provide technical and advisory leadership across security engineering, SIEM and security-data platforms, incident response, AI-defense, platform migrations, data onboarding and routing, integrations, detections/use cases, security analytics, SOAR, workflow orchestration, and automation
Evaluate technical approaches, challenge assumptions, identify gaps, assess cybersecurity tools and emerging technologies, and develop recommendations for selection, deployment, configuration, integration, and support models
Define and communicate security performance, risks, and outcomes through metrics, KRIs, status reporting, decision documentation, and executive-ready communications
Bridge technical teams and leadership throughout planning, execution, adoption, and measurable outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including meaningful hands-on experience in Security Operations / SecOps, security engineering, architecture, implementation, or technical consulting
Direct experience with SIEM, SOAR, and security-data platforms, particularly Splunk and/or Cribl
Experience with data pipelines, onboarding, integrations, migrations, use-case development, or related delivery
Strong understanding of modern cybersecurity operations, including security monitoring and detection, incident response, security engineering, security data, integrations, operational workflows, and SIEM concepts
Experience leading technical cybersecurity initiatives or workstreams
Ability to translate broad or ambiguous technical objectives into actionable scope, requirements, milestones, dependencies, risks, owners, recommendations, and measurable outcomes
Strong cybersecurity consulting and stakeholder leadership skills, including discovery, requirements gathering, facilitation, problem solving, executive communication, and documentation
Experience working across enterprise cybersecurity technologies and integrations, including Splunk, Cribl, Microsoft Sentinel/Defender, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, ServiceNow, SOAR platforms, endpoint security, Jira, and Confluence
Understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk, and frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST SP 800-53
Preferred: Experience with ServiceNow Security Operations and/or CMDB
Preferred: Experience supporting regulated, critical-infrastructure, or highly controlled cybersecurity environments
Preferred: Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, GIAC, or vendor security/SIEM certifications
PMP, Agile, Scrum, or similar delivery certifications are beneficial but secondary
No educational credential is explicitly required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance and AD&D
Option to purchase additional Life Insurance and AD&D
Paid Time Off
Personal Leave
Holidays
401(k) plan with company match
Work/life balance
Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities