Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager
About The Position
Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager, University Information Systems/University Information Security Office - Georgetown University The SOC Manager is a self-starter, a natural problem solver, collaborative, and able to work well with adversity and ambiguity. You should have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, a deep technical understanding of modern cybersecurity threats, DFIR (digital forensics and incident response), and a validated track record in hands-on approach to maturing defense capabilities in highly targeted environments at scale. Success for the role will be the delivery of a world class threat defense program that is positioned to address, contain, and drive successful resolution to any cybersecurity situation. Duties include but are not limited to: The SOC Manager will report directly to the Director of Security Operations. They will lead a small team of incident responders and coordinate with the university MSSP (managed security services provider) for triage and after-hours/weekend/holiday support. Interaction and coordination with various teams across the university will be required.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity operations role
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, CEH
- Strong understanding of incident response methodologies and threat detection techniques
- Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel), EDR tools, and log analysis
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat intelligence integration
- Ability to lead and mentor SOC analysts in a fast-paced environment
- Deep technical knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, network security methodologies, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, authentication, authorization, and access control methods.
- Knowledge of operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
- Experience with cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools and capabilities with the ability to determine how a security system should work and how changes would impact outcomes.
- Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to meet organizational requirements
- Ability to effectively communicate and influence meaningful insights regarding the organization’s threat environment in order to improve its risk management posture
- Ability to provide consultation and guidance to team members and management concerning SOC maturity and gaps in capability.
- Makes sound decisions, based on empirical evidence, and in the absence of evidence, able to utilize analytic and diagnostic skills to gather available information from which to make decisions.
- Experience breaking a problem down to manageable pieces and implements effective, timely solutions.
- Is very good at identifying the problem versus the symptom.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree /certificate in IT, IS, Cybersecurity or other related field.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills
- Experience with vulnerability management and penetration testing tools
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and SOC 2
- Experience managing an operational team.
- Experience with at least one of the major cloud providers: AWS, or GCP.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring timely detection, analysis, and response to cybersecurity incidents
- Coordinate incident response efforts across teams, managing escalations and ensuring containment, eradication, and recovery procedures are executed effectively
- Develop and maintain SOC playbooks, workflows, wikis and escalation protocols to standardize response efforts and improve operational efficiency
- Monitor threat intelligence feeds and integrate relevant indicators into detection systems to enhance proactive defense capabilities
- Lead the implementation and tuning of security monitoring tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR) to ensure accurate alerting and minimal false positives
Benefits
- Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.
- You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
