Director, SOC Engineering

There are NO limits to your career: come shape the future and be part of a truly unique global culture at OutSystems!

We are looking for a Director, SOC Engineering, who enjoys security work in a Global Distributed Security Operations Center that covers high-impact infrastructures deployed all over the world. You will help us acquire value on the frontline of top-notch technology security with your security incident investigations helping the team protect system boundaries, keeping computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and securing highly sensitive data.

If you are a problem solver, inquisitive by nature and driven by curiosity, this is the job for you!

Job Responsibilities and Expectations

• In collaboration with the CISO, set the vision and strategy for the Security Operations Center (SOC), including both the internal and customer-facing areas of the program. 

• Lead and manage the SOC team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high performance and professional growth.

• Set clear goals and objectives for the team, ensuring alignment with organizational security strategies and objectives.

• Oversee the 24/7 monitoring and analysis of security events and incidents, ensuring timely detection, response, and resolution.

• Manage and optimize security tools and technologies deployed in the SOC, such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection/Prevention System), and EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response).

• Conduct regular assessments and evaluations of security tools, recommending enhancements or new solutions to improve the SOC's capabilities.

• Foster collaborative relationships with the Digital and Customer Success/ Support departments to ensure alignment in our strategy and tactical operation of both internally and externally-facing portions of the SOC program.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC) are highly desirable.

• Proven experience (10 years) in a leadership role within a client-facing SOC or a similar security operations environment.

• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, best practices, and technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms.

• Strong understanding of incident response frameworks and methodologies, with hands-on experience in leading and managing incident response activities.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001), and industry standards (e.g., NIST, CIS).

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with the capacity to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Proactive mindset with a continuous learning approach to stay updated with the evolving threat landscape and emerging security technologies.

The Longer Story:

OutSystems is a global leader transforming how companies innovate through software, empowering IT leaders with a better way to build the software that matters most.We are looking for talented and motivated people to join us in helping companies solve some of their most strategic business challenges, from modernizing their workplace processes to transforming their employee and customer experiences. As a member of the OutSystems global team, you will help build, deliver, manage, and evolve the software that is a low-code market leader and preferred by professional developers around the world.

OutSystems is a truly global company, with more than 800,000 developer community members, 1,700 employees, more than 500 partners, and thousands of active customers in over 75 countries and across 21 industries. Founded in 2001, OutSystems has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, the UAE, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, India, and Singapore, and of course has a thriving, worldwide community of remote employees.

Working at OutSystems

Our goal is to ensure that OutSystems is a place for bright, happy, and motivated people who share a common purpose and take pride in excellent work towards our vision. Our culture is focused on building agility at scale, which allows us to operate with a high drive in a competitive market. In our federation of teams culture, if we have every team operating like a startup, we can all learn, grow, and innovate while having the space to be proactive and creative. We encourage our team members to collaborate, focus on results, act quickly, understand our business, and adopt a growth mindset.

What do we have to offer you? 

• A company that continues to grow, change and innovate, and gives our teams the space to be proactive and creative. 

• Real career opportunities. We care about growth and development. Vertical career progression is an obvious possibility, but we also offer the possibility for lateral moves, joining different teams, and mastering specific skills. 

• Work colleagues that are as smart, hardworking and driven as you – and a team that is global. 

• Disrupting the status quo is in our DNA. In fact, it’s why our company exists.

• We “Ask Why” a lot. It helps us connect our individual work to the bigger picture and sometimes even uncover a better way.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Then we’d love to hear from you!

OutSystems nurtures an inclusive culture of diversity, where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic self and perform at their best. A company that embraces the creativity and innovation that comes through diverse perspectives. We are committed to creating a team that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration regardless of race, place of origin, color, age, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by law.

Join us in disrupting the status quo of the low-code market, we give you the power to "Ask Why", you give our customers the power to innovate through software!