Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager

Analytic Search Group • Washington, DC, DC

22d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced and technically sharp Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead our client’s Cybersecurity Operations Team. The Security Operations Team consists of a multi-tier analyst team, security engineering team, and insider risk team. This is a hands-on, leadership role for someone who is passionately interested in continually improving the Security Operations Team’s capabilities in a client organization that strongly buys into the importance of security and consistently delivering on security excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Business from a U.S. accredited college, university, or institution.
• Active Project Management Professional or equivalent certification
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including managing a business-hours SOC for an organization of at least 2,000 users.
• Hands-on experience in performing Data Collection, Detection, Triage and Investigation, as well as Incident Response.
• Experience creating and implementing processes for incident detection, response, and escalation.
• Experience assessing incident reports, coordinating response efforts, and ensuring incidents are handled effectively.
• Understands security engineering best practices and has experience consisting of meaningful security engineering accomplishments.
• Experience using a high level of analytical skill to solve technical, administrative, and management problems.
• Excellent oral, writing, and team skills.
• Must be onsite at least 4 days a week at the client location in Washington, DC.
• Able to be cleared for a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the success of the Security Operations Team.
• Set and successfully deliver upon the Security Operations Team’s strategy.
• Improve staff expertise.
• Improve the deployment and utilization of the current security tool portfolio.
• Create and implement processes for incident detection, response, and escalation.
• Assess incident reports.
• Coordinate response efforts.
• Ensure incidents are handled effectively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager