Security Operations Manager

Guidehouse•Washington, DC

2d•$149,000 - $248,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking highly skilled and versatile SOC Manager, to assist in providing comprehensive cybersecurity support services to protect critical consular systems and data for a large Federal Agency. The SOC Manager serves as the primary technical lead for all security operations and monitoring activities under this call order. Oversees 24/7 operational coverage. Coordinates directly with the ISSOs to ensure technical security evidence, remediation actions, and operational data are delivered in support of RMF and A&A activities. Ensures all security operations activities align with ISSO-approved security baselines and Department policies.

Requirements

Minimum of SEVEN (7)+ years of overall work experience.
Bachelors degree from an accredited university.
Must have active CISSP, GCIA or equivalent certification
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
US Citizenship is contractually required.
Strong familiarity with SIEM platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, and SOAR workflow automation.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain detection use cases, playbooks, and investigative procedures.
Experience defining and reporting SOC metrics and KPIs to measure effectiveness and drive operational improvements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical details to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
Proven leadership skills: coaching, performance management, scheduling for 24/7 operations, and handling escalations under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Master’s in computer science, IT, cybersecurity or related field
Experience working with the Department of State preferred

Responsibilities

Implement and operate Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) processes for covered Oracle systems: Configure SIEM to collect security events from Oracle systems, Develop correlation rules for Oracle-specific security events, Monitor SIEM alerts and investigate security anomalies, Provide SIEM data and alerts to ISSO(s) for incident response coordination
Conduct Open-Source Intelligence Threat (OSINT) monitoring for Oracle-specific threats: Monitor Oracle security advisories and vulnerability disclosures, Track threat intelligence related to Oracle database attacks, Provide threat intelligence summaries to ISSOs weekly
Perform digital forensics and log analysis for covered systems: Analyze Oracle audit logs, AVDF reports, and PUM access logs, Investigate security anomalies and suspicious activities, Provide forensic findings to ISSO and incident response teams
Support ISSO-led incident response activities: Execute technical incident response actions as directed by ISSO, Provide system logs, forensic data, and technical analysis, Implement incident containment and remediation measures per ISSO direction, Document incident response actions and provide to ISSO for incident reports
Perform operational security posture assessments: Conduct technical security reviews of Oracle system configurations, Identify security weaknesses and configuration vulnerabilities, Provide assessment findings to ISSO for POA&M development, Implement ISSO-directed security improvements
Maintain long-term storage of security logs and audit data: Retain Oracle audit logs, AVDF data, and PUM access logs per DOS retention requirements, Ensure log data availability for ISSO-led compliance audits and assessments, Provide historical log data to ISSO upon request for correlation and analysis

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend