Security Operations Lead in Genève

pVitol is an energy and commodities company with revenues of $331 billion in 2024; its primary business is the trading and distribution of energy products globally – it trades over seven million barrels per day of crude oil and products and, at any time, has 250 ships transporting its cargoes. /p pVitol’s clients include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves clients from some 40 offices worldwide and is invested in energy assets globally including 24mM3 of storage, 850kbpd of refining capacity, and 10,000 service stations. To date, we have committed over $2.5 billion of capital to renewable projects and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world. /p h3Job Description /h3 pWe are seeking an experienced Security Operations Lead to build, manage, and continuously improve our internal Security Operations Centre (SOC). Based in Geneva or London, this role combines hands‑on cyber defense with team leadership across three global offices (Singapore, London, and Houston). The ideal candidate is a technically proficient cybersecurity professional who can operate as both a senior incident handler (L2/L3) and a people leader shaping our detection and response capabilities. /p h3KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /h3 ul liLead a team of 4 SOC analysts/engineers distributed across Singapore, London, and Houston, ensuring 24/7 coverage alignment and consistent service quality. /li liDefine and enforce SOC operating procedures, escalation paths, shift handover protocols, and performance metrics (MTTD, MTTR, false-positive rate). /li liReport on SOC performance, threat landscape trends, and risk posture to the CISO and senior stakeholders. /li liManage the external SOC relationship — act as the primary interface with the outsourced SOC provider, govern service performance, drive continuous improvement, and ensure alignment with internal security objectives. /li /ul h3Detection Engineering Threat Management /h3 ul liOwn the detection engineering lifecycle: develop, tune, and maintain analytics rules, correlation logic, and custom detections in Microsoft Sentinel (KQL) and across the broader security stack. /li liContinuously improve detection coverage mapped to MITRE ATTCK, reducing blind spots and noise. /li liEvaluate and integrate threat intelligence feeds to enrich alerts and drive proactive hunting. /li /ul h3Incident Response Hands-on Operations /h3 ul liAct as a senior incident responder (L2/L3), leading triage, investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery for complex security incidents. /li liCoordinate cross-functional incident response with IT, Legal, Compliance, and business units. /li liConduct post-incident reviews and root-cause analysis; translate findings into detection improvements and process updates. /li /ul h3Playbook Process Development /h3 ul liAuthor, maintain, and test SOC playbooks and runbooks covering the full incident lifecycle (phishing, malware, insider threat, cloud compromise, ransomware, BEC, data exfiltration, etc.). /li liImprove existing playbooks and create new ones based on emerging threats, red team findings, and lessons learned. /li liDrive tabletop exercises and purple-team simulations to validate playbook effectiveness. /li liPartner with the internal Red Team to translate adversary emulation results into actionable detection rules and response procedures. /li liParticipate in purple-team exercises, validating detection coverage and tuning alerts based on simulated attack paths. /li /ul h3Training Capability Development /h3 ul liMentor and develop SOC team members through structured training plans, knowledge-sharing sessions, and hands‑on coaching. /li liFoster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth across the distributed team. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 h3Experience Education /h3 ul li4+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or security engineering. /li liDemonstrated experience leading or managing a SOC team, including remote/distributed personnel. /li liStrong understanding of SOC operating models (tiered, hybrid, follow-the-sun). /li liProven track record of building or significantly improving detection and response capabilities. /li /ul h3Technical Expertise /h3 ul liSIEM Analytics: Microsoft Sentinel (KQL), log source onboarding, analytics rule development, workbook/dashboard creation. /li liEndpoint Security: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR/XDR). /li liCloud Security: AWS (GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Security Hub) and Microsoft Azure (Defender for Cloud, Entra ID Protection); Wiz for cloud security posture management (CSPM). /li liData Security DLP: Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Insider Risk), Varonis (data access governance, threat detection). /li liIncident Response: Digital forensics fundamentals, malware analysis, memory/disk acquisition, chain-of-custody practices. /li liFrameworks: MITRE ATTCK, NIST CSF, NIST 800-61 (Incident Handling). /li liExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate technical findings for executive audiences. /li liStrong organisational and project-management abilities to coordinate across time zones. /li liAnalytical mindset with attention to detail and a bias for action. /li liPreferred qualifications /li liIndustry certifications: CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, SC-200, AZ-500, or equivalent. /li liExperience in the commodity trading, energy, or financial services sector. /li liFamiliarity with automation and orchestration (SOAR) platforms, scripting (Python, PowerShell, KQL). /li liExperience with threat hunting methodologies and tools. /li liFrench language skills (advantageous for Geneva-based candidates). /li /ul h3Travel /h3 ul liPeriodic travel between Geneva and London offices; occasional travel to Singapore and Houston for team engagement and alignment /li /ul pBy clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply /p #J-18808-Ljbffr