Control Risks

GSOC Team Lead

Control Risks • $135K — $145K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in GSOC, Security Operations Center, or similar environment.
  • 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
  • Experience in establishing or transforming a GSOC or enterprise security program.
  • Proven track record in managing 24/7 security operations.
  • Strong background in developing SOPs and incident management processes.
  • Excellent communication skills for briefing senior stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of security technologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of the GSOC and oversee security personnel.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to transform GSOC into an enterprise-wide function.
  • Develop roadmaps to enhance GSOC capabilities and maturity.
  • Act as the primary liaison between clients and GSOC staff.
  • Identify and implement improvements in workflows and service delivery.
  • Establish operational metrics and quality assurance processes.
  • Design and manage training programs for operational excellence.

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus scheme based on performance.
  • Hybrid working arrangements to support flexibility.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Employee Assistance Program and additional voluntary benefits.
Full Job Description
We're seeking a skilled GSOC Team Lead to support our Client's GSOC program as it moves from a business unite focused function, to an enterprise wide support function.

This role will serve as the day-to-day leader of the GSOC, providing operational oversight and strategic direction for a team of embedded operators. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior security leadership, driving program maturity, developing operational processes, enhancing service delivery, and ensuring the GSOC can effectively support stakeholders across the broader organization.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to support the transformation of the GSOC into an enterprise-wide security function.
  • Develop roadmaps and recommendations to enhance GSOC capabilities and maturity.
  • Lead the day-to-day operation of the GSOC and provide oversight of all security operations personnel.
  • Act as the primary liaison between the client and GSOC staff, ensuring alignment with strategic security objectives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, technology utilization, and service delivery.
  • Establish and maintain operational metrics, reporting mechanisms, and quality assurance processes.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance oversight for embedded GSOC personnel.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure operators adhere to established SOPs, escalation protocols, and service standards.
  • Ensure timely response to security incidents impacting personnel, facilities, operations, executives, and business continuity.
  • Coordinate emergency communications, crisis management support, and stakeholder notifications.
  • Lead after-action reviews and identify opportunities for operational improvements following significant incidents.
  • Develop, review, and maintain GSOC policies, procedures, playbooks, and escalation frameworks.
  • Implement quality assurance measures to maintain consistency across shifts and personnel.
  • Design and manage training programs to ensure operator readiness and operational excellence.
  • Support exercises, drills, and crisis response simulations.

Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience within a GSOC, Security Operations Center, Fusion Center, intelligence function, or similar security operations environment.
  • 3+ years of people leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Experience supporting the standing up, transforming, or expanding of a GSOC, Fusion Center, or enterprise security program.
  • Experience managing or supporting 24/7 security operations.
  • Experience developing SOPs, operational frameworks, and incident management processes.
  • Demonstrated success leading operational transformation or program improvement initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of incident management, crisis response, threat monitoring, and security operations best practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior stakeholders and executives.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change within a complex organizational environment.
  • Background in intelligence analysis, risk management, corporate security, emergency management, or business continuity.
  • Experience managing contract security personnel and multiple vendor relationships.
  • Familiarity with travel risk management, executive protection support, and global incident monitoring.
  • Knowledge of security technologies such as access control systems, CCTV platforms, incident management systems, mass notification tools, and threat intelligence platforms.

Benefits
  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
  • Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

The base salary range for this position is $[redacted]00 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

About Control Risks

Control Risks is a global risk management consultancy headquartered in London, England. The company was founded in 1975 and provides a range of services to help clients manage political, security, and integrity risks in complex and hostile environments. Control Risks has a presence in over 40 countries and works with clients across a range of industries, including energy, financial services, and healthcare. The company is known for its expertise in crisis management and has been involved in some of the world's most high-profile security incidents.
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Founded
1975

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