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DIRECTOR OF INCIDENT RESPONSE - REMOTE

 

 

 

 

Salary:  $180,000 - $200,000 + bonus eligible (commensurate with experience)

 

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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

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Position Summary

The Director of Incident Response leads the organization’s efforts in preparing for, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity incidents. This leadership role requires strong strategic vision, operational excellence, and technical expertise. The Director will oversee the incident response team and ensure the organization is resilient against cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

· Develop and implement an effective incident response strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.

· Collaborate with executive leadership to communicate incident response capabilities and status.

· Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and regulatory agencies.

· Stay current on industry developments to identify emerging security technologies, risks and trends to ensure our systems keep pace with security technology and risk landscape evolution

· Utilize meaningful metrics to drive alerting strategy

 

Incident Response Management

· Lead the response to major cybersecurity incidents, ensuring timely mitigation and recovery.

· Establish and maintain incident response playbooks and escalation protocols.

· Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT, legal, communications, etc.) during incidents.

 

Monitoring & Detection

· Work closely with Cybersecurity teams to detect potential threats.

· Identify areas of tuning and improvement with tools for detection, alerting, and incident tracking.

 

Post-Incident Review & Reporting

· Conduct post-mortem analyses of incidents to identify root causes and preventive measures.

· Deliver detailed incident reports and present findings to senior leadership.

 

Team Leadership & Development

· Build and manage a high-performing incident response team.

· Define career development paths and mentorship for team members.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Information Security, or related field) OR equivalent experience (e.g. military service or additional security operations experience).

· 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 4 years in incident response-related activities

· Proven leadership experience in cybersecurity roles

 

Certifications (Preferred)

· CISSP, CISM, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), or similar.

 

Technical Skills

· In-depth knowledge of security monitoring tools (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS).

· Microsoft Entra Tenant, Google SecOps, and Crowdstrike experience preferred.

· Familiarity with malware analysis, forensics, and reverse engineering.

· Strong understanding of AWS (Guarduty, networking, operating systems, and cloud infrastructure.

 

Soft Skills

· Excellent communication, decision-making, and crisis management skills.

· Detail oriented mindset

· Ability to work under pressure and lead in highly complex environments.

· Proven experience briefing executive stakeholders.

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

 

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

 

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Personal Leave
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

 

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Req ID:  1488446

Compass Corporate 

Bankston B Williams 

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